When a sea lion is found stranded anywhere between Long Beach and Malibu, chances are the Marine Mammal Care Center will help with its rescue.

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Just this month, a silverback gorilla died while under sedation. In the past two weeks, a 2-year-old elephant and 18-year-old sea lion also died.

Just this month, a silverback gorilla died while under sedation. In the past two weeks, a 2-year-old elephant and 18-year-old sea lion also died.

Just this month, a silverback gorilla died while under sedation. In the past two weeks, a 2-year-old elephant and 18-year-old sea lion also died.

Just this month, a silverback gorilla died while under sedation. In the past two weeks, a 2-year-old elephant and 18-year-old sea lion also died.

Just this month, a silverback gorilla died while under sedation. In the past two weeks, a 2-year-old elephant and 18-year-old sea lion also died.

The zoo said it performs as many as 175 surgical procedures a year, but each surgery presents an unknown risk. “We know it has certain risks,” Goodman said. “We know that wild animals unfortunately ...