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Death threats. Kidnapping plans. Nothing could stop Ballard's sea lions

caption: A screenshot <strong></strong>by NPR of a sea lion flinging an octopus
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A screenshot by NPR of a sea lion flinging an octopus
Taiyo Masuda/Screenshot by NPR

Why can't you find sea lions at the Ballard Locks anymore?

On this episode of SoundQs, we answer this question posed to us by Seattle kayakers Douglass and Julie McCrea. After decades of government intervention and activism, the reason the animals left is both surprising and anticlimatic.

On the theme of aquatic adventures, we're also revisiting some past queries from our listeners:


Listen to the episode by clicking the play button above or on your favorite podcast app. SoundQs is a weekly podcast where our KUOW reporters tackle questions submitted by our listeners.

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