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Chile · 2020—2026

South American sea lions and fur seals

Seals around Chile.

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Chile from north to south in three adjoining sections, at the same scale. Markers represent broad named areas, never exact observation locations. Select an area to filter the archive.

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North17–30°S

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    Central30–43°S

    Los Lagos · 1 report1N ↑
    1. Los Lagos1 report

    South43–56.5°S

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      1. 2022
        Piedra Run, Playa Mar Brava, Chiloé Los Lagos
        Unidentified La Cuarta — Guido Macari Marimón, interviewing Javier Cabello / Chiloé Silvestre

        Chiloé Silvestre director Javier Cabello told La Cuarta that a leopard seal was found injured and exhausted at Piedra Run on Playa Mar Brava. Sernapesca took it into care. The cause of its injuries was not established. Source: https://www.lacuarta.com/icarito/noticia/herido-y-exhausto-la-misteriosa-aparicion-de-un-leopardo-marino-que-rescataron-en-chiloe/NLLQQUBEWZBCXIQMJUN4ZLBF44/ Leopard seal · 1 seal