Sea lion leaves California farmland canal, heads home
VACAVILLE, Calif. — A young sea lion spotted in a Northern California farmland canal was feasting on carp as it made its way home Wednesday, a day after rescue crews tried to get him out to be evaulated.
Dr. Cara Field of the Marine Mammal Center said the 400-pound sea lion spotted Tuesday in a canal in the inland city of Vacaville started heading back toward the delta of the Sacramento River.
Field said the sea lion was in no danger from swimming in the fresh water and could survive for years outside the ocean with a plentiful food source.
She says he found it: carp. Field says the sea lion chowed down before heading toward the delta.