These rescuers are saving a baby sea lion!
But it won't be easy.
"Do you want me to go down and around?"
They think she was caught in a bad storm and got lost,
and now they have to use a net to get her out from under the rocks!
But the sea lion doesn't like that plan.
"She's biting the net. You got her?"
"Oh, my goodness, you are too tiny!"
Until one of the rescuers figures out how to calm her down...
A blanket!
It calmed her down so much.
It looked really soft and comfy,
so I'm sure it probably really made her relax.
Step one: complete!
But the rescue's not over quite yet.
Now they need to get the baby over the rocks
and into a rescue truck without waking her up!
"Got it?"
Doesn't look easy...
Steady...
Steady!
They make it! Phew!
But there's another problem...
The sea lion's cold.
Colder than she should be!
"She's freezing."
So, they wrap her up and crank the heat
for the ride back to the shelter!
The sea lion needed a name.
They decided to call her "Wookie."
Huh! I really like that name!
She was small — only 23 pounds!
It'd be a while at the shelter before she could go back to the wild.
But in the meantime, Wookie started to have some fun!
That's a big pile of sea lions!
She met another sea lion named "Rookie."
Wookie and Rookie!
Rookie became her best bud.
For some reason, they only wanted to hang out with each other!
No offense, other sea lions!
[barking]
Sometimes, they'd let another sea lion snuggle,
but usually, it was just Wookie and Rookie having a blast.
Before long, they grew up,
and the rescuers set a date to release Wookie and Rookie
back into the ocean!
Together, obviously!
[barking]
When the day came, the rescuers brought them to the beach.
They were wondering, "Would Wookie and Rookie want to go,
and leave their sheltered life behind?"
They were probably thinking, "Man,
we're going back to the ocean soon!
I hope I know what to expect,
even though I don't!"
"All right, ready! Set! Go!"
There they go!
They took off towards the water,
and everything was perfect.
But, wait!
That's not Rookie or Wookie!
That's another sea lion named Ciri!
Wait, what?
Hey, there's Rookie!
Looks like he's checking things out.
He's like, "Hm, that big wet stuff looks familiar.
Wait, is that home?
I'm home!"
Wookie, on the other hand... she didn't want to leave her crate.
But just when the rescuers thought
they'd have to take Wookie back to the shelter,
Rookie came over
to remind her that they're in this together!
Wookie and Rookie forever, man!
And even though she's feeling scared,
it's gonna be okay.
He's like, "You got this, Wookie!
We can do anything together!
I'm kinda scared too, but..."
There goes Rookie!
Seal you later!
And then... it's Wookie's turn.
Would she go or stay?
There she goes!
Bye, Wookie!
She was like, "Rookie, wait up!
I can't run! I wasn't even built for running!
All I was made for is swimming and waddling!"
See you later, sea lions! Don't forget to write!
The rescuers are very happy.
They've saved Rookie and Wookie!
When the rescuers found Wookie, she was in serious trouble!
A baby sea lion, all alone...
But now, she's back in the ocean with a best friend,
exactly where she was meant to be.
We love you, Wookie!
We love you, Rookie!
Remember, if you see a sea lion in trouble,
or any other animal,
do not try to rescue them by yourself.
Ask an adult family member for help!