Chile · observation
Puerto Cisnes waterfront
· Aysén
BioBioChile, reporting from Manuel Novoa's local broadcasts, described an elephant seal arriving at the Puerto Cisnes waterfront and later moving through nearby streets. Sernapesca's follow-up refers to the same visit. Source: https://www.biobiochile.cl/especial/aqui-tierra/noticias/2020/10/06/elefante-marino-recorre-las-calles-de-puerto-cisnes-y-comunidad-lo-devuelve-al-mar.shtml
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- BioBioChile — Emilio Lara, citing Manuel Novoa / Radio Auténtica FM; Sernapesca
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- BioBioChile's 6 October 2020 account places arrival at about 15:00 on Monday, 5 October, and return to the sea late that evening. Sernapesca's Tuesday 6 October follow-up says the visit occurred the previous day. Sources call it an elephant seal without establishing a structured species.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.