Brontekst bekijken van Premature Baby Sea Lion Dies At SeaWorld San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A baby seal lion born prematurely to a sick mother at SeaWorld San Diego has died.<br><br>The park says the 10-pound pup named Little Gem died Friday, two days after she was discovered in the pen where her mother was being treated.<br><br>SeaWorld says the female pup had appeared to be healthy but long-term survival "was always questionable." A necropsy will determine the cause of death.<br><br>FILE - In this April 27, 2017, file photo provided by SeaWorld San Diego, a day-old California sea lion pup rests at the Animal Care Center in San Diego, Calif. The baby seal lion born prematurely to a sick mother at SeaWorld San Diego has died. The park says the 10-pound pup named Little Gem died Friday, April 28, only two days after she was discovered in the pen where her mother was being treated. (Mike Aguilera/SeaWorld San Diego via AP, File)<br><br>The mother was rescued from a beach in the city of Oceanside on April 25. The mother was too sick to care for the pup, who was nursed with a special milk formula.<br><br>Should you adored this short article and you want to receive details relating to [https://gemriversidedatxanh.net/tong-quan-du-gem-riverside-dat-xanh/dau-tu-tai-chinh/ GemRiverside dat xanh] generously go to our web site. The park says the mother may have eaten shellfish or fish poisoned by domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin from algae.<br><br>SeaWorld says the mother is recovering.