Sea lion found on farm 50 miles inland dies after release into ocean

The 160kg animal swam and waddled its way to the ranch in Washington state but has failed to survive the sea, biologists say

A sea lion that baffled scientists after being found in the driveway of a cattle ranch about 80km (50 miles) from the ocean in Washington state has been found dead two weeks after being released into the sea.

The male California sea lion was released into Puget Sound on 15 April after it apparently swam and waddled its way to the ranch near Oakville, the Tacoma News Tribune reported.