Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Unprecedented Numbers of Starving California Sea Lion Pups Found on Beaches by Elizabeth Lee Since the beginning of the year, unusually large numbers of California sea lion pups have been found on the beaches of Southern and Central California. The animals are starving and stranded on the beaches. As scientists investigate this phenomenon, rescue workers along the coast are working to save these pups. Elizabeth Lee reports from one rescue operation in San Diego, California. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2696015.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2696015.html