SEATTLE – A group of dozens of sea lions decided to hang out at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle over the weekend. However, wildlife officials in the state are warning people to keep a healthy distance after crowds got cozy with them on Sunday.
The Ballard area is famous for a large population of sea lions around the waters and dock areas of both the park and the Ballard Locks. When bigger groups of the sea animals gather, people will go up for a closer look. However, a NOAA official tells FOX 13 that there may be legal implications if watchers are not careful.
Scenes of people taking selfies with the animals and bringing their dogs up close to them have alarmed environmental authorities in Washington. …