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Greece · 2001—2026

Mediterranean monk seal

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N ↑Cyclades · 2 reports1Ionian Islands · 2 reports2Thessaly · 2 reports3
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  1. Remote Aegiali coast, Amorgos Cyclades
    Unidentified Animal Zone International / Amorgos Diving Center

    A second newborn female monk seal pup was found weak at a remote Aegiali beach and taken into care. Animal Zone later reported that she died while being transported for treatment. Kept separate from the Katapola pup. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal

  2. Katapola port, Amorgos Cyclades
    Unidentified Animal Zone International / Litsa Passari

    A newborn female monk seal pup was found at Katapola port. Local Animal Zone volunteers monitored her in the wild; the next morning she had moved away. No later outcome is known. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal