Phoebe Beltran was in the homestretch of her 1,000-yard swim when she suddenly felt an intense pain as the sea lion bit her right arm.

The attack occurred in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, in front of the Long Beach Lifeguard Headquarters on 2100 East Ocean Boulevard.

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After years in the making and millions of dollars invested, the Phoenix Zoo is ready to debut its new habitat for a mountain lion and jaguars this weekend! ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez, along with Joaquin Hidalgo from the Phoenix Zoo takes us inside ‘Big Cats of Arizona!

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15-year-old Phoebe Beltran has several cuts on her right arm and was hospitalized following the confrontation with the animal on Sunday. Although she has since been released from the hospital and was well enough to return to school, she said the attack has left her shaken up.