A errant sea lion has been spotted numerous instances on a highway in Vancouver Island, and the search is on. Fisheries and Oceans Canada ( DFO ) says the 135-kilogram ( 300-pound ) male California sea lion has been spotted multiple times on Highway 4 along Kennedy Lake, east of Ucluelet, since late December. According to Paul Cottrell, the DFO’s representative for marine mammals, the sea lion may have entered Kennedy Lake while searching for prey in an ocean drainage, but it later disappeared. The ocean lion next appeared on Friday and Saturday, and it has usually been seen at night. Crews were patrolling the bridge on Sunday evening, according to Sion Cahoon, a veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Center. That could mean that he has returned to the lake where he is supposed to be, or that there is a large lake, she said. Officials are concerned about dangers on the road as well as the water lion’s safety because “he could be anywhere on any of the shores around here.” ” This is a California water lion that at night is very dark, and the dog has been correctly on the highway, and of course, it’s a busy highway … you can have rain and fog, and therefore really harmful for the dog and also for the vehicles”, Cottrell said. Imagine there is a huge pet in the middle of the road, and your instinct is to veer away from it to avoid getting into a really poor accident because you are coming around some of those corners, Cahoon said. Cottrell said officers are also worried about the individual’s situation. He appears to be suffering accidents from climbing up and down the steep slopes from the river to the highway and has been losing fat. He added that the lake contains fish, but that the water lion’s needs are likely to be inadequate. The area is home to the dog, and Vancouver Aquarium professionals, RCMP agents, and B.C. Conservation Officer Service agents. 1: 58
Vancouver Aquarium helps free entangled sea lionBut Cottrell said they’ve been engaged in a” cat and mouse” game. The water cat has been known to travel up to a kilometer down the road and has been seen at a number of different locations along the roadway. The water cat is trying to make his way up to the sea, but according to authorities, he hasn’t been able to locate the network that connects to the sea. In case the water cat appears, officials are urging people traveling in the area to slow down and keep their eyes on the road. Additionally, Cottrell asks everyone who sees him to dial the Marine Mammal Incident Hotline at 1-800-465-4336. &, copy 2025 Global News, a section of Corus Entertainment Inc.
‘ Cat and mouse ‘ game eager to get sea cat lost on B. C. bridge
