On the 12th (local time), foreign media such as AP introduced the video uploaded to the social media service TikTok.
The location in the video is La Jolla Cove Beach in San Diego, USA. People who were enjoying peacefully bathing in the sea suddenly start running on Honbi Baeksan.
If you look closely, you can see two sea lions rushing towards people. After chasing people for a while, the sea lions turn and swim back into the sea.
Sea lion expert Eric Otzen analyzed that sea lions are fighting each other, not chasing people.
Otzen said, “Seeing the movements of the sea lions, they seem to have been chasing each other.” “As the breeding season progresses, males fight over females, but this is normal behavior that can be seen around this time.”
“When I go back to the sea, I can see that there are people around but they are not threatening,” he said.
This beach is known for its sea lions and seal colonies and is a popular destination for many. However, you have to be careful as the giant sea lions can be dangerous if attacked.
“We often see people get too close to sea lions,” said Carol Toy, an environmental group official.
He also urged people not to do anything that disturbs the sea lions, such as keeping a distance of more than 15 meters and taking selfies or throwing objects.
