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Playa Los Molinos, Valdivia

· Los Ríos

An ill juvenile sea lion was reported on Los Molinos beach. Local volunteers and Sernapesca responded; a Sernapesca veterinarian found a respiratory condition, and the animal was transferred to a rehabilitation centre in Puerto Montt. Species was not specified. Source: https://www.sernapesca.cl/noticias/lobo-marino-fue-trasladado-desde-los-molinos-hasta-puerto-montt-para-su-recuperacion/

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Sernapesca Los Ríos; local Centinelas del Mar volunteers

About this record

Supporting evidence
The official archive dates publication to 26 November 2025. Regional director Rafael Hernández says the alerts arrived yesterday Tuesday, resolving the beach report to 25 November. The later transport/admission date is not treated as a separate wild encounter; species is 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.

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