“Bordeaux” the sea lion rescued from Google campus in Sunnyvale released back into ocean

“Bordeaux” the sea lion rescued from Google campus in Sunnyvale released back into ocean

By Andrea Nakano
Publication Date: 2026-05-01 06:12:00

While Irving the sea lion stole the spotlight earlier this month after he was found wandering the streets of San Francisco’s Sunset District, he wasn’t the only pup on the loose.

Bordaeux was found on the Google campus in Sunnyvale last month and was just released into his natural habitat.

This sea lion pup was found on the Google Campus in Sunnyvale, located on Bordeaux Drive. Hence his name, Bordeaux. Officers Joseph Bowles and Community Service Officer Robert Kerr were instrumental in guiding Bordeaux to safety after getting the initial call of a sea lion on the loose.

“I must say it was interesting listening to the dispatch because he was very vocal in the background,” Officer Bowles said. “As we were going to the scene, you can hear the officer putting out radio traffic saying they’re building a barrier for the sea lion to stay inside of and all you can hear is him talking.”

This little guy was eventually picked up by the Marine Mammal Center, where he was treated for…