Burke says another reason the sea lion is far from home is because he may be poisoned by domoic acid produced by a type of algae. Deputies believe he was living in the Columbia River and then traveled up the Cowlitz River and through the lamb Attar Creek to end up on Garlic road just outside of Castle Rock. "While it isn't uncommon for sea lions to be in the Cowlitz River this time of year with all the smelt, it was quickly determined this Steller sea lion, which are native to Washington, had taken several wrong turns," Becky Bennett with WDFW told CNN. The sea lion had other plans, though. Brenda Kelly Fox, 12 Oregon Jennifer Egan’s 2017 novel, Manhattan Beach, has been awarded the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Domoic acid can cause disorientation and impact foraging. Harding people. ©2020, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV. That's what we have seen cases of active, Burke says. Deputies in Washington state had an unusual road hazard call on Sunday -- a 500-pound sea lion.The massive mammal was spotted in Cowlitz County, a few miles from a … All this guy was returned to his habitat. Deputies in Washington state had an unusual road hazard call on Sunday -- a 500-pound sea lion.The massive mammal was spotted in Cowlitz County, a few miles from a water source big enough for it, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Wildlife officials said the sea lion's health was checked before it was released and it swam away without incident.It kept venturing further and further inland overnight and was spotted sitting on the road at times and even in someone's driveway. The sea lion was first spotted by state wildlife officers Saturday night, but with limited resources they had to wait until the next day to arrange transportation. Egan was born in Chicago and raised in San Francisco. "Our wayward sea lion has been safely transported back to the Columbia River," the sheriff's office posted with several images of the rescue. Those turns eventually led the sea lion to a wooded area typically populated by deer and elk and miles away from a place to swim, Bennett said.Deputies in Washington state had an unusual road hazard call on Sunday -- a 500-pound sea lion.A 'wayward' sea lion was found wandering miles from the water in Washington stateHearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.The massive mammal was spotted in Cowlitz County, a few miles from a water source big enough for it, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 599 Followers, 1,189 Following, 294 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jennifer Egan (@jenegram) take a look at where this guy came from. "Our wayward sea lion has been safely transported back to the Columbia River," the sheriff's office posted with several images of the rescue.Wildlife officials said the sea lion's health was checked before it was released and it swam away without incident.Take a look at the video above for more.
The sea lion had other plans, though.It kept venturing further and further inland overnight and was spotted sitting on the road at times and even in someone's driveway. Corey Huffine snapped a quick selfie with the "unexpected road hazard" and the department shared it on Facebook.Multiple agencies, including the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Cowlitz County Humane Society, WDFW and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, banded together to help trap the sea lion and transport it back to the Columbia River, according to Washington state officials. Watch on Demand Multiple agencies, including the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Cowlitz County Humane Society, WDFW and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, banded together to help trap the sea lion and transport it back to the Columbia River, according to Washington state officials.