In an effort to dissuade sea lions from jumping unto docks and boats, one coastal California city is hoping to put a scare into the creatures by way of some faux coyotes.
Officials in Newport Beach recently acquired eight of the menacing models to be placed in areas of the city's docks where sea lions are known to flock.
The remarkable replicas, which sport ominous-looking teeth and appear ready to attack, are enough to scare an unsuspecting human, much less any sea lion that happens to encounter them.
See more of the fake guard dogs at the Coast to Coast AM website.