Watching seals and sea lions in their natural habitat is amazing.
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There is restricted access to Isla de Lobos. Boat trips leaving from the port of Punta del Este are available for passengers to enjoy this outstanding experience.
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Tourists will also be delighted to watch this natural wonder from solid ground. At the Punta del Este, Piriápolis, and La Paloma docks, Southern Faro Sea Lions can frequently be seen coming close to local fishermen who clean their catch and feed them the leftovers.
In Cabo Polonio, South American Fur Seals, mostly males, can easily be seen in front of the lighthouse, on the rocks next to the sea. Punta Colorada also offers many different activities. There are guided tours to S.O.S. Marine Fauna Rehabilitation and Rescue Center, where voluntary work and training workshops are available.
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An unbeatable experience.
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one of the largest populations of South American Fur Seals breed and live; on its north and east shores there are also adult and young Southern Sea Lions and Southern Elephant Seals. Ce Owners of 45 hectares of Río completely natural landscapes, mostly rocks and sandbanks, about 180.000 South American Fur Seals (Arctocephalus australis) share the territory with more than 7.000 Southern Sea Lions Laguna Negra (Otaria flavescens). An estimated 35.000 pups of the first species, and 1.000 of the latter,Castillos are born annually on the island. la
Among the seal species that visit our latitudes, the one that stands out is the Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonine) coming from breeding colonies in Argentina. It is the largest of the Pinnipeds. This enormous seal can be found on our beaches and also on some islands. Leopard Seals (Hydrurga leptonyx), Crabeater Seals (Lobodon carcinophagus), and Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) are also frequently seen, although not as much. Not far from the coast, there are several islands that conserve their natural values. On8 Isla de Lobos,
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For over two centuries, until 1991, commercial exploitation of sea lions was carried out at Isla de Lobos and Cabo Polonio. Today, the protection, management, and conservation of all marine mammal species are included in the legislation.
Island regions where Pinnipeds live.
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