Mexico · 2026
California sea lions and northern elephant seals
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Date: 2026Reported: Marquitos (municipal attribution) Javier Santos, La Jornada; Bahía de Banderas municipal bulletin via Noticias de la Bahía
Observation: An injured sea lion was found at Los Venados beach in Lo de Marcos on 31 January. The Bahía de Banderas municipal account identifies it as a California sea lion and calls it Marquitos.