Sea lion reserve
Escollera Sur, 7 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description:
The sea lion reserve in the Argentine resort town of Mar del Plata is a rookery of sea lions on a small beach south of the port.
The reserve is considered unique because only males live in it, their number reaches about 800 individuals. Animals can be watched at close range throughout the year.
The reserve was created to protect the sea lion population. In 1994 it was declared a natural monument of Mar del Plata.