article_snippet.sent: Whoever snatched a seal or sea lion pup from a Los Angeles beach early Sunday should not confuse the animal's cuteness with the animal potentially vicious bite, according to an animal rescue expert.
article_snippet.sent: The initial police report said an animal rescue expert was a small seal.
article_snippet.sent: Marine Animal Rescue managed to save another young sea lion shortly after an animal rescue expert escaped several people said to be harassing another young sea lion .
article_snippet.sent: But a companion pup that escaped and was later found on a Los Angeles beach is a sea lion, according to Peter Wallerstein, the president of the group Marine Animal Rescue.
article_snippet.sent: the pup weighs about 25 pounds and is probably 10 months old, said Wallerstein, who stays in a trailer at a Los Angeles beach and was woken by security guards seeking the pup help.
article_snippet.sent: Sea lions of this size are 'really small, really look cute, but Sea lions of this size're dangerous,' the pup said. '
article_snippet.sent: Though small pups are cute small pups can be very dangerous, officials warned . 'an animal rescue expert needs fluids, needs special treatments,' the pup said. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Authorities say that while sea lion pups can be cute sea lion pups also have a vicious bite .
  