Chile · observation
Mejillones coast
· Antofagasta
Antofagasta TV reported a sea lion pup on the Mejillones coast during a filmed attack by dogs. Witnesses described the animal as weak beforehand; its species and later outcome were not established. Source: https://www.antofagasta.tv/categoria/regional/perros-atacaron-cria-lobo-marino-mejillones
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Brian Acuña, Antofagasta TV; eyewitness footage
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- The article, published Thursday 4 May 2023, places the encounter on Sunday around 18:00, resolved to 30 April. One live pup is described. Witnesses suspected avian influenza, but the article provides no confirmed diagnosis. Species remains unset.
- 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.