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15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in Southern California

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“I’ve been stung by a sting ray, pinched by crabs, bitten by tiny fish,” Phoebe said. “But a sea lion?”
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Sea lion attacks are not a common occurrence, but they are rising, with two alone happening recently in Southern California.

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