US officials investigate after video appears to show person kicking sea lion

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show someone kicking a protected sea lion on a beach in San Diego. A NOAA spokesperson confirmed the investigation but declined to share further details, The Guardian reports. Sea lions along the California coast are protected under federal law, and the case remains under review.

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