Viral Video: Sea Lions Chase Away Beachgoers in San Diego
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The woman who recorded the video said one of the tourists at the beach wanted to click a photo of the sea lions and got too close.
Two sea lions chased away a group of people at a beach in La Jolla area of San Diego, according to a report in NBC San Diego. The video of the incident is going viral on social media platforms and shows beachgoers running away from the approaching animals. The sea lions at La Jolla Cove San Diego have had enough of the tourists. 😂 pic.twitter.com/N1UgY4Ez78
Lifeguards were on standby at the beach and ensured no one was injured. They also helped the sea lions leave the beach safely.
The video was recorded and uploaded to TikTok by Charlianne Yeyna, who was present in the area when the incident took place. She told NBC that the sea lions were sleeping, but one of the women on the beach went "too close" to click a photograph. "They then woke up and started chasing people," said Ms Yeyna.
