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A fur seal stands on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18.12.2024

Video. Sea lion makes unusual visit to Ipanema beach

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A fur seal appeared on the sand of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning.

Fur seals do visit Brazil, but prefer colder waters at this time of year. Rescuers and firefighters set up a security perimeter around the sea lion.

The animal also attracted the attention of researchers, as these mammals are often seen along the Brazilian coast in winter and spring in the southern hemisphere, but rarely at this time of year.

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