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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Sea Lion Seizures May Result From Toxic Algae


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A California sea lion swims underwater with its mouth open in a threat display in an undated photo.

A toxin in algal blooms may be poisoning sea lion fetuses in California, causing seizures and abnormal behavior as adults, a new study of lab rodents found.

Photograph by Norbert Nu/Minden Pictures