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“Out of nowhere, I feel something biting my arm,” Beltran said, per KTLA5. “I saw a shadow of it, and all I’m thinking is, ‘Please, don’t be a shark. Please, don’t take off my arm and please, don’t k...
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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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While sea lions can grow to six feet and weigh 700 pounds, they rarely attack humans.

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15-year-old bitten by sea lion while training for junior lifeguard position
A California teen is recovering after she was attacked by a sea lion. The 15-year-old was training to become a junior lifeguard in Long Beach at the time. Phoebe Beltran said she received multiple injuries from the sea lion,
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California teen feared she was bitten by shark — but it was something far rarer: ‘I’ve never heard of something like this’
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‘Please don’t kill me’: 15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in Southern California
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