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Chile · 2020—2026

South American sea lions and fur seals

Seals around Chile.

Follow public seal observations from Chile. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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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.

1 of 1 reports mapped · 1 area

North17–30°S

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    Central30–43°S

    La Araucanía · 1 report1N ↑
    1. La Araucanía1 report

    South43–56.5°S

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      3. 42022
      4. 22023
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      6. 32025
      7. 62026

      Months in 2026

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      Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

      1. 2026
        Costanera, Puerto Saavedra La Araucanía
        Unidentified Diario El Informador; SoyChile

        A southern elephant seal rested on the sand along Puerto Saavedra’s waterfront. Local reporting describes the animal as calm while maritime police attended. https://elinformadordigital.cl/noticias-destacadas/presencia-de-elefante-marino-genero-llamado-preventivo-en-puerto-saavedra/ Southern elephant seal · 1 seal