Lake Baikal · observation
Ushkany Islands
· Lake Baikal
IRK.ru reported Baikal seals present at the Ushkany Islands from 9 June 2026. Footage shared by the Baikal Museum showed seals swimming and resting on rocks; its exact filming day was not stated.
- Species
- Baikal seal
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Baikal Museum SB RAS footage, reported by IRK.ru
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.irk.ru/news/20260614/seals/ — IRK.ru explicitly dates arrival/presence from 9 June 2026; published 14 June. Museum footage filming day and seal count unspecified.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- 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.