ROCKY THE SEA LION DEAD S.S.

A BELOVED RESIDENT OF THE LONG MARINE LAB, IN WEST SANTA CRUZ, WAS PUT TO SLEEP. 28 YEAR-OLD "ROCKY" (THE SEA LION), WAS A TEACHER, A STUDENT, AND A MAINSTAY OF THE FACILITY FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS. SHE WAS EUTHANIZED RECENTLY, AFTER HER HEALTH STARTED TO DETERIORATE RAPIDLY.

HER PARTNER "RIO" IS NOW A SOLO ACT AT THE LAB.

THE AVERAGE LIFE-SPAN OF A CALIFORNIA SEA LION IS 16 YEARS.