Sea Lion Strolls SF Streets, Named Irving

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Early Thursday morning, folks in San Francisco's outer sunset neighborhood got a wild surprise. Also, a young California sea lion pup strolled right out of the ocean and onto a city street corner. Police officers and park rangers jumped into action to round it up safely. They grabbed the big doll crate and guided the pup to a nearby ranger station's bike storage until the marine mammal center could swoop in and take over. The little guy has been dubbed Irving and everyone's crossing fingers for a smooth recovery. Residents snap pics of the flashing lights and the chill sea lion vibe, turning it into a feel-good street story. Experts like UC Santa Cruz Ecology Professor Daniel Costa say, it looks healthy at first glance, probably just a curious explorer losing some natural. Fear of humans Sea lion numbers have boomed since the marine mammal protection act kicked in back in 1972, making them bolder around us like, energetic

1:04sea dogs chasing treats. Costa warns though, keep your distance, though sharp teeth can bite if they feel cornered. Irving's team is checking for issues like, to Moick acid poisoning or just habitat overflow, with hopes so splash back into the Pacific soon, living, large in his ocean hood.