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San Diego man pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in an attack caught on video
A San Diego man pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a local beach.
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As of August 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedA San Diego man pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a local beach.
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Left / center-leftSan Diego man pleads guilty to kicking protected sea lion in an attack caught on video
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