Male sea lion launches vicious attack on sleeping baby pup

Shocking footage from off the south-east coast of the Falklands, shows a male sea lion attacking a sleeping baby pup on the beach.

The clip, filmed on January 5, shows the sea lions resting on the shore when suddenly the dominant male, who seemed just to be grooming himself, grabs the pup by the neck and throws him into the air.

The pup's mother challenges the male while chasing him away, however the male drags the pup into the water, when finally he is saved by this mother.

The filmer, wildlife enthusiast Robert Humphries, told Newsflare that the pup survived and was seen still alive two days after the attack.