British Columbia · observation
Spanish Banks, Vancouver
· Metro Vancouver
An adult male California sea lion was found on Spanish Banks beach in poor condition. The rescue team named him Señor Cinco. A later veterinary examination found gunshot injuries that were already weeks old.
- Species
- California sea lion
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Señor Cinco (rescue-team name)
- Source
- The Canadian Press; Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://rdnewsnow.com/2017/05/12/vancouver-aquarium-treating-emaciated-sea-lion-shot-at-least-twice-in-the-face/ — The 12 May 2017 Canadian Press report explicitly places the finding on Cinco de Mayo, 5 May. That dates the beach encounter, not the shooting.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.