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Read recent published observations from the Galápagos. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Robert Siegel photographed a sea lion resting on pebbly ground at Puerto Ayora. His caption identifies it as Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://web.stanford.edu/~siegelr/galapagos/galapagos2025.html#mammals
Source: Robert Siegel, original Galápagos photographs
6 July 2025 2025 · Santa CruzRobert 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
Source: Robert Siegel, original Galápagos photographs
27 June 2025 2025 · San CristóbalHein Angermeyer (hein_angermeyer) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photograph shows a fur seal resting among coastal rocks. The source identification is Arctocephalus galapagoensis. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/257190967
Source: iNaturalist — Hein Angermeyer (hein_angermeyer)
2 January 2025 2025 · GalápagosRobert Siegel photographed a sea lion swimming beside Española Island. His caption identifies it as Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://web.stanford.edu/~siegelr/galapagos/galapagos2024.html#mammals
Source: Robert Siegel, original Galápagos photographs
30 June 2024 2024 · EspañolaRobert Siegel photographed a resting sea lion on Santa Fe Island. His caption identifies it as Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://web.stanford.edu/~siegelr/galapagos/galapagos2024.html#mammals
Source: Robert Siegel, original Galápagos photographs
28 June 2024 2024 · Santa FeElizabeth Usborne (lizcicle) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. The photo series shows fur seals on coastal rock ledges. The published location label does not name an island. The source identification is Arctocephalus galapagoensis. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196443420
Source: iNaturalist — Elizabeth Usborne (lizcicle)
2 January 2024 2024 · GalápagosAdriana Aguirre reported sea lions on a beach and mothers with pups during the afternoon coastal walk from National Geographic Endeavour II. Source: https://www.expeditions.com/expedition-stories/daily-expedition-reports/espanola-island-ET-2023-04-02
Source: Adriana Aguirre, Lindblad Expeditions
2 April 2023 2023 · EspañolaKarina 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
Source: Karina López, Lindblad Expeditions
1 March 2023 2023 · Isabelaowlliel recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photograph shows a fur seal on a rocky ledge above the sea. The source obscures its location; no island is inferred. The source identification is Arctocephalus galapagoensis. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146953747
Source: iNaturalist — owlliel
2 January 2023 2023 · GalápagosKrishna Ghosh encountered sea lion pups on North Seymour's rocky coast during an afternoon visit. Source: https://www.wexas.com/travel-article/just-back-from-the-galapagos
Source: Krishna Ghosh, Wexas Travel
3 November 2022 2022 · North SeymourKrishna 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
Source: Krishna Ghosh, Wexas Travel
1 November 2022 2022 · Isabelamerylgetty 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
1 January 2022 2022 · San Cristóbal