Posts Tagged "sea lions"

Fur seals leave Galapagos and head for Peru

Fur seals leave Galapagos and head for Peru

A colony of fur seals has moved 1,500km away from the Galapagos Islands, a Peru-based organisation which monitors the aquatic mammals has said. Average sea temperatures off northern Peru have risen by 6C in past 10 years.

February 8, 2010 | Nature, News

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Hundreds of Sea Lions poisoned in Colán

Hundreds of Sea Lions poisoned in Colán

A terrible sight on Piura’s most picturesque beach – hundreds of Sea Lions washed up dead on the white sands. In front of homes and hotels, the bodies of these animals rot, all so that the fishermen that poisoned them can continue dangerous and unsustainable over-fishing the seas.

November 14, 2009 | Nature, News

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Islas Palomino: Boat trip in Callao

Islas Palomino: Boat trip in Callao

Just off the coast of Callao, or more precisely, about 4km from the tip of La Punta, are two rocky uninhabited islands, which together with a few other rocky outcrops are called the Islas Palomino. The two major islands, one large and one small, are called San Lorenzo and El Frontón. Each have their own stories to tell.

June 2, 2009 | Lima City Guide, Nature

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