Exotic Incident #528
Incident Date:
03/08/2003
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Sea World
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Marine
Animal:
Sea Lion
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A sea lion escaped from his enclosure at Sea World in Mission Beach by climbing over a wall. He shimmied up several flights of stairs, crossed a boardwalk, and ended up on the front doorstep of an apartment complex. Residents called Sea World and handlers captured the sea lion with a net.
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