A huge sea lion brought traffic to a half after a rainstorm left it stranded in the middle of a road.
The blubbery obstacle appeared in the middle of the street and was reluctant to leave.
It showed up during a period of heavy rainfall.
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Police footage showed the large animal sitting in the road in front of the patrol car, unwilling to move out of the way.
In one photo, the sea lion was seen with its eyes closed, apparently enjoying the rain on its face.
One local said: “Obviously took a wrong turn.”
“Traffic control reminding everyone to slow down,” added another.
Andrea said: “Things the trooper did not have on his Bingo card for the day.”
The sea lion appeared on Blue Slough Road near the city of Cosmopolis, located south-west of Seattle, US, last Thursday (6 Nov).
Officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration arrived on the scene to deal with the “large friend”.
They were able to coax the semi-aquatic mammal off the road and back to the nearby river, as reported by What’s The Jam.
According to the Marine Mammal Center, sea lions are known to move inland for a number of reasons, including escaping from predators, resting, and regulating their body temperature.
Washington State was battered by heavy rainfall last Wednesday and Thursday.
A winter storm warning was in place until Friday morning.
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