Monday, March 18, 2013  Half-ton sea lion went for stroll in
Brazilian city  A sea lion weighing about half a ton went for a
leisurely stroll about Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina on
Saturday.  The animal came out of the sea, crossed the sand and
landed in the middle of Atlantic Avenue, one of the city's
busiest.  The Municipal Guard and firefighters were called and
the street closed for 20 minutes.  YouTube link.  Some onlookers
threw water over the animal to try to help him. According to a
biologist from the Department of Environment, the animal
probably came out of the sea to rest. One hour and fifty minutes
later, he returned alone to the sea.   BoS said...  I think
that's a elephant seal,either a female or a young male, not a
sea lion. A sea lion supports itself on both front and rear
flippers when moving on land. Sea lions also have external ear
flaps, that animal doesn't.  arbroath said...  I saw it
described as both an elephant seal and a sea lion.  I assumed it
was something getting lost in transl