"The Male Wanted to Mate, the Female Didn't Want to": a Sea Lion Started a Fight, a Zoo Forced to Close
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An unconsented mating between two Steller sea lions triggered a violent altercation in an animal park, resulting in the temporary closure of the affected part of the park.
The season of love took a turbulent turn this Sunday at Pairi Daiza Park. A rixe between sea lions, triggered by a repulsed male, required the temporary closure of an area of the Belgian zoo.


A "no" is a "no", even when one is a sea lion of a ton... In Belgium, the animal park Pairi Daiza was forced to close its doors due to an unconscionable mating between sea lions. The male, rejected by the female, was extremely aggressive, forcing the caregivers to close
Unaccepted mating caused an altercation between two Steller sea lions in Pairi Daiza on Sunday, 8 June. The male, during the period of rut, was aggressive after the female refused. The incident led to the temporary closure of the area concerned.
On Sunday, part of Pairi Daiza was closed for a while after a male Steller sea lion tried to mount a female. "We are waiting for the male to go to the other pool," Pairi Daiza said.
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