Galápagos · 2020—2026
Galápagos sea lions and fur seals
Seals around the Galápagos.
Follow public seal observations from the Galápagos. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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15 February 2021—7 January 2026
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified iNaturalist — Kathy Daniel (kdaniel20816)
Observation: Photograph shows a sea lion sitting on a paved surface. Kathy Daniel labels the encounter Concha de Perla. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/333982274
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Date: 2023Reported: Unidentified Karina López, Lindblad Expeditions
Observation: Karina López reported Galápagos fur seals along the rocky shoreline during a Zodiac excursion from National Geographic Islander II. Source: https://www.expeditions.com/expedition-stories/daily-expedition-reports/isabela-and-fernandina-islands-IT-2023-03-01
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Date: 2022Reported: Unidentified Krishna Ghosh, Wexas Travel
Observation: Krishna Ghosh reported sea lions sleeping on a tree during a morning boat visit to Elizabeth Bay. Source: https://www.wexas.com/travel-article/just-back-from-the-galapagos
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Date: 2021Reported: Unidentified iNaturalist — Sofia Ordoñez Lizarralde (sofia_ordonez_lizarralde)
Observation: Sofia Ordoñez Lizarralde (sofia_ordonez_lizarralde) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photograph shows a sea lion resting on a wooden waterside bench. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/71554437