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October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Biologists with the Projeto de Monitoramento de Praias da Bacia de Santos (PMP-BS) monitor a young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) resting on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026, assessing its condition and helping ensure it remains undisturbed. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being spotted in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young seal, a species native to colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed o - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_021 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_028 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_027 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_018 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Biologists with the Projeto de Monitoramento de Praias da Bacia de Santos (PMP-BS) monitor a young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) resting on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026, assessing its condition and helping ensure it remains undisturbed. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being spotted in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young seal, a species native to colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed o - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_013 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_010 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_009 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_017 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_008 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_007 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_016 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_003 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_008 Copyright: xBobxKarpx
October 6, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) rests on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 6, 2026. The unusual visitor has drawn attention along the coast in recent days after being seen in So£o Conrado, across Guanabara Bay in IcaraoÂ, Nitero³i, and now Copacabana. The young animal, which normally inhabits colder waters of the Southern Hemisphere, has attracted curious bathers and beachgoers at each stop. Experts advise people to observe the animal from a safe distance and not approach, touch, feed or attempt to return it to the water. One possibility raised by experts is that the seal traveled north from southern South America, potentially from the regi - ZUMAk251 20261006_znp_k251_002 Copyright: xBobxKarpx