Galápagos sea lions and fur seals

Seals around the Galápagos.

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  1. Date: 2026
    Place: Gardner Bay, Española Española
    Reported: Unidentified iNaturalist — Dra. Leah (draleah)

    Observation: Dra. Leah photographed a group of four sea lions resting on the beach at Gardner Bay. Other records from the same observer and visit show additional sea lions; these are grouped here without adding the counts. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/386422502