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Greece · 2001—2026

Mediterranean monk seal

Seals around Greece.

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11 August—23 August

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N ↑Attica · 2 reports1Cyclades · 1 report2Dodecanese · 1 report3Thessaly · 1 report4
  1. Attica2 reports
  2. Cyclades1 report
  3. Dodecanese1 report
  4. Thessaly1 report

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  1. 2026
    Western coast of Spetses Attica
    Alexis MOm, reported by Newsbomb

    A newborn seal named Alexis was reported alone along the western coast of Spetses for three consecutive days before being taken into MOm's care. The 23 August report describes dehydration and low weight. The individual observation dates are not specified. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal

  2. 2026
    Kineta beach Attica
    Unidentified Peter (@petermez7), reported by Eleftheros Typos

    One seal was filmed swimming through shallow water at Kineta beach. The original video caption gives Kineta and 11 August 2026. Species not recorded · 1 seal