Sea lion undergoes surgery after swallowing coins

Sadly, the coins that Tasko the sea lion swallowed at the Adalaide Zoo in Australia weren’t of the edible variety – like the ones kids enjoy at Chanukah time. Tasko had to undergo surgery to remove the money he gulped up after visitors tossed it into his tank. Hopefully the adorable little creature starts to get back into the “swim” of things in time for the holiday season.

David Mattner / Adelaide Zoo / EPA

Tasko the Sea Lion at Adelaide Zoo in Australia.

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X-ray image, released by the Adelaide Zoo on November 25, shows coins lodged in the stomach of Tasko the Sea Lion at Adelaide Zoo in Australia.

 

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Comment author avatarPolygamy?

They get copper or zinc poisoning from eating coins that IDIOTS throw into the water.

    Reply#1 - Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:57 PM EST
    Comment author avatarirrert

    why are these idiots throwing coins into the sea lion enclosure? do they think the sea lion is allowed out to go shopping? the zoo should be kicking these idiots out for the poison they are thowing at the poor sea lion.

      Reply#2 - Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:00 AM EST
      Comment author avatarIndigoKid

      When will humans stop being so stupid? Where is common sense? Evidently God has stopped doling out any of that.

        Reply#3 - Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:06 PM EST
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