SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A sea lion pup rescued from the streets of San Francisco last week was found to be severely malnourished, weighing just half of his expected weight, according to an update from The Marine Mammal Center.
Irving the California sea lion, named after where he was found wandering on April 16 near 48th and Irving streets, is estimated to be about 10 months old. According to the Center, the species typically stay with their mothers for the first year of life.
“Not only is Irving small, but he is too young to be on his own,” TMMC wrote.
An exam of Irving found him weighing only 40 pounds, the Center said. Blood samples were drawn to determine if there are any underlying causes for the malnourishment…