Madeira · observation
Sea beside Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, Funchal
· Funchal
A possible seal was reported near Avenida do Mar at night. The authorities said they had received the report but had not located the animal or confirmed that it was a seal.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Orlando Drumond / Diário de Notícias Madeira
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.dnoticias.pt/2019/9/7/106335-lobo-marinho-tera-sido-avistado-junto-ao-litoral-do-funchal/ — 7 September article says yesterday night. The accompanying photograph is from the April Porto Santo visit, not evidence of this encounter.
- Identification confidence
- Uncertain
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.