Team Races Against Time to Save a Tangled Sea Lion in British Columbia
The New York Times • 12/17/2025 • Last cited 12/19/2025
Summary
Experts successfully tracked and rescued a sea lion entangled in a rope for over a month in Cowichan Bay, Canada, according to The New York Times. The rescue effort highlights ongoing concerns about marine animal entanglement in human debris.
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Age (0-35)
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Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 29 days - proven survivor
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