Sea Lion ‘In a State of Stupor’ Bites Teen Taking Selfies on the Beach

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6/21/2019|Updated: 6/21/2019

An angry sea lion attacked a 13-year-old taking selfies on Pismo Beach, California on June 14 and the teen described it as a scary experience.

Megan Pagnini never expected the nightmare awaiting her last Friday evening. She walked to the water along with a friend and was taking selfies when a sea lion attacked her, according to ABC News.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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