WATCH: A now viral TikTok video shows a little girl in a purple sweater appearing to toss something at the animal, when lifeguards, over an intercom, say, “Little girl in purple, you can leave now. Thanks.”
It shows a little girl getting too close to La Jolla Cove's sea lions, urging San Diego Lifeguards to tell the young girl to leave.
The video shared by TikTok user Rasberry Blush has over 2 million views. A little girl in a purple sweater appears to toss something at sea lion when lifeguards, over an intercom, say, “Little girl in purple, you can leave now. Thanks.” “For me it’s nonsense. Where are the parents? The parents should be like, 'Hey, you don’t know the animal. You don’t know how they’re going to react,'” Edgar German, an El Centro resident.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
As sea lion pupping season is approaching, lifeguards and rangers are on duty, keeping an eye on the crowds near the sea lions. “We’re privileged to share this space with them. Give them the space they deserve,” lifeguards said over an intercom to people at La Jolla Cove Sunday.Still, people try to push the limits, getting a bit closer than they should.As a reminder, doing so could get you into some legal problems.
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