Overview
- Residents reported an unusual sea lion sighting on the urban waterfront of Vicente López on the morning of December 25 and shared videos of the animal.
- Prefectura Naval Argentina and municipal Defensa Civil responded, cordoned off the area, and coordinated with specialists from Fundación Temaikèn.
- Witnesses said the sea lion alternated between resting on the beach and entering the water, appearing disoriented at times.
- Officials said hands-on action would wait for a safe shore approach and urged people not to touch the animal or push it back into the river.
- Researchers from CONICET note pinniped appearances in the Río de la Plata have historical precedents, and earlier this year Prefectura removed remains from separate whale strandings.