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Sea Lion Recovering After Being Shot In Eye

Description:A sea lion struck in the eye by a shotgun blast is recovering at SeaWorld San Diego, park officials said Thursday. The adult, 250-pound male marine mammal was discovered Oct. 5 at Boomer Beach in La Jolla and taken to SeaWorld for treatment. According to park officials, veterinarians first thought the sea lion now named "Buck" was injured in a fight, but then they found bird shot. (0:32)

Source: KTLA

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