Sea lion with netting embedded in his neck, sealing mouth shut, rescued in B.C.

A sea lion has been freed off the coast of Vancouver Island after getting so entangled in netting that rescuers say it's possible he hadn't eaten in weeks or months.

Sea lion with netting embedded in his neck, sealing mouth shut, rescued in B.C.
A sea lion with a net over its face.

A sea lion has been freed off the coast of Vancouver Island after getting so entangled in netting that rescuers say it's possible he hadn't eaten in weeks or months.