It wouldn't be the first time she came across a headless sea lion. Marine mammal zoologist Anna Hall with Seaview Marine Sciences says she is aware of headless sea lions washing up on the coast between Nanaimo and Campbell River, around 150 kilometres northwest. In 2013, four headless sea lions were found on Vancouver Island beaches. (Submitted by Deborah Short)The sea lions play an integral role within the Salish Sea ecosystem as one of the main sources of prey for transient killer whales. "And I want to see stronger laws for protection of our seals and sea lions along our coast."

Source: CBC News June 29, 2020 16:06 UTC