Bathers on Ipanema beach, in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, came across an unexpected visitor this Wednesday morning (18): a sea lion appeared and was “resting” on the sand, arousing the curiosity of those passing by. there.
Watch the video:
The Fire Department was called and activated the Maritime Rescue Group to carry out the rescue. The place was isolated to protect the animal.
According to Professor Dirceu Lopes, a master’s student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the appearance of the fur seal in Rio de Janeiro is the result of climate change.
“Possibly the fur seal came from Antarctica via sea currents. As climate change intensifies, these movements will occur more often. It will be increasingly common for sea lions, penguins, and other species that live in the extreme south of our coast to appear, coming in search of food and for the mating period.”
Throughout the morning, several bathers passing through Ipanema took advantage of and recorded the “sunbathing” that the sea lion was taking. The animal is being monitored by firefighters and biologists, and is expected to return to the sea soon.
This content was originally published in Video: Seal appears in the sand and becomes a tourist attraction in Ipanema, Rio on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m James Harper, a highly experienced and accomplished news writer for World Stock Market. I have been writing in the Politics section of the website for over five years, providing readers with up-to-date and insightful information about current events in politics. My work is widely read and respected by many industry professionals as well as laymen.
