Sea lion attacks teenage boy in Del Mar on 4th of July

ABC 10News reporter Natalie Chuck spoke to a teenage boy who was bit by a sea lion on the Fourth of July. According to experts, the animal's violent outburst was likely caused by its reaction to toxic algae.

[@gm2282]

I hope the sea lion is okay

[@tantebaguette]

Sea lion has no doctor. Boy has.

[@daneblair6621]

worry dont Sea lion have sea world

[@katjay3125]

We need to stay out of their neighborhood leave the sea life alone.... It wasn't toxic algae it was animals not wanting humans in their domain

[@Tsar-Tyco-Nova-Von-Taco-Cat]

That was just a love tap

[@C-Here]

It looks sick- and that lady was an expert- she said it was sick... So I'll listen to her I think, and my own knowledge tbh...

[@LEO-pi1rx]

its our place too we should not hurt them and they too

[@nancymcmonarch]

He DID go to the hospital, right? Who knows what kind of germs one might get from a sea lion bite---particularly one that's sick from toxic algae.

[@daneblair6621]

no i didnt lol

[@bladerj]

attacked ? barely scratched, the only danger was infection. you ever saw a person mauled by a sea lion you would know.

[@ahill4642]

Poor thing is sick. GD it. Please tell me Seaworld Rescue helped it. Give wildlife space.

[@daneblair6621]

yea sea world came dw

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

*Poor sea lion* 😢 I hope the animal has his shots up-to-date because hoomans are poisonous.

[@daneblair6621]

i aint poisonous

[@bluelava4282]

Poor Sea Lion can’t even relax without punks

[@Tsar-Tyco-Nova-Von-Taco-Cat]

They lay around all day anyway

[@bluelava4282]

@@Tsar-Tyco-Nova-Von-Taco-Cat 🌮 🐈 it’s their Beach …

[@daneblair6621]

dang bro he bit me i was just chillin

[@angelineswart2232]

Why do they always say....oh I've been bit, bit I will still go in? First dad freaks out, then says go swim with the seal lions again....hahaha...I just find it so funny😂

[@daneblair6621]

because i live next to the beach where am i supposed to go

[@JohnDoe-pd4jo]

Sounds about white. It’s what happens when you’re use to excessive privilege to the point of thinking you’re invincible even when it’s come to nature. A humbling experiencing 🥱.

[@daneblair6621]

Don't worry guys I'm fine

[@mythoughtwhatyousay]

Just leave sea and ocean alone, swimming or surf know better that ocean or sea 🌊 are belong to sharks, seals and others. They know that ocean or sea are very dangerous, can kill you. Surfs and swimming are stubborn and don’t care about dangerous in ocean or sea. Swimming and surf ask for it, not sharks, seals or other faults! It’s swimming and surf fault (not listen how’s dangerous is) So show ocean and sea a respect, period! Teen who got bite, it’s his fault to go head and don’t care! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Themilkmanskid.]

The blooms are caused by what?

[@nancymcmonarch]

Unusually warm water this year.

[@deaDParrot88]

god damn this state is in their own reality, this is cringe as fuck

[@Maxgomez3]

That tijuana 💩

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

That Sea Lion must be Russian. Or Chinese?

[@TheQueensMistress]

I hope they were wearing their anti sea lion under garments

[@daneblair6621]

dont worry i was

[@RickHorejsi]

I had a sealion try to get me when I was in my 14 foot aluminum boat , numerous times he trued to attack me , finally i just rammed him with my boat and broke his neck, these things will attack a person

[@flat-blak8476]

1:46 nice