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Chile · observation

Caleta Los Medanitos, Atacama

· Atacama

Héctor García (hectorstone) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photographs show sea lions swimming together. The source identification is Otaria flavescens. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107074804

Species
South American sea lion
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
iNaturalist — Héctor García (hectorstone)

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Supporting evidence
iNaturalist 107074804; observation date 2022-01-05, uploaded 2022-02-19. Original photo checked. Research-grade identification is source community metadata, not independent confirmation. Counts remain unspecified unless described in the notes.
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.

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