Sea lions stroll on street during Chile fishermen protest

Sea lions stroll on street during Chile fishermen protest

A group of southern sea lions and seagulls decided to take a trip about town during a fishermen protest in the southern Chilean town of Valparaiso on Thursday (December 28).

Three southern sea lions were seen calmly walking in front of police vehicles during a blockade.

Over them, a flock of seagulls flew while others ate fish on an armored vehicle’s hood. Riot police did not seem to mind the animal presence.

Fishermen closed streets and protested to demand a government bonus that would compensate them after a ban of hake fishing.

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