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Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae

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Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute inundated by daily reports of sick sea lions.

The marine mammals are suffering from domoic acid, a neurotoxin that affects the brain and heart.

The poisoning event is largely affecting adult female California sea lions, institute says.

Symptoms in affected sea lions may include disorientation, head weaving, foaming at mouth and seizures.

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88

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89

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66

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formal

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English

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52

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