Fishing net material, commonly known as 'gillnet,' is seen around the neck of an entangled sea lion in an undated handout photo taken off the coast of Race Rocks Ecological Reserver, near Juan de Fuca, B.C. The sea lion was rescued, in what rescuers say was one of the most severe entanglements they have ever encountered.
A sea lion has been freed off the coast of Vancouver Island after getting so entangled in netting that rescuers say it's possible he hadn't eaten in weeks or months.Fishing net material, in this case, a 'gillnet,' is seen around the neck of an entangled sea lion in an undated handout photo taken off the coast of Race Rocks Ecological Reserve near Juan de Fuca, B.C.
After 48 hours of planning and co-ordination, the society's head veterinarian sedated the sea lion with a dart, after which it entered the water and was tracked by a drone operated by the federal fisheries department until it could be safely approached. The society's senior manager, Lindsaye Akhurst, says the rescue was one of the most heartbreaking but rewarding she's been a part of.
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