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Galápagos · public record

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Galápagos · observation

San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos

· San Cristóbal

Robert Siegel photographed a sea lion holding its head up on San Cristóbal Island. His caption identifies it as Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://web.stanford.edu/~siegelr/galapagos/galapagos2025.html#mammals

Species
Galápagos sea lion
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Robert Siegel, original Galápagos photographs

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Supporting evidence
Dated original source checked; count and identification confidence are unspecified.
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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Dock at San Cristóbal

Raphaela Herrera reported sea lions sleeping at the island dock. The inspected photograph shows a sea lion resting on the paved surface beside seating. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/343053552

Source: iNaturalist — Raphaela Herrera (raphaela73913)

Bahía Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristóbal

merylgetty recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photograph shows a sea lion resting beside the water. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/159673888

Source: iNaturalist — merylgetty

San Cristóbal, Galápagos

Babette Köhler (bette_koebri) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photographs show sea lions on a sandy beach. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37276285

Source: iNaturalist — Babette Köhler (bette_koebri)