Greece · 2001—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Greece.
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7 August—27 August
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Months in 2026
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Calypso Cyclades Live, citing a local witness post
Observation: A seal identified in a local witness post as Calypso was reported resting on Korissia beach, Kea, on 27 August. Cyclades Live reproduced the account and reported that MOm had been informed.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Symi TV, reported by Newsbeast and Parallaxi
Observation: One seal was filmed leaving the water and resting on Gyala beach in Nimborio, Symi. The Symi TV footage was reported on 24 August; the precise filming date is not established.
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Date: 2026Reported: Alexis MOm, reported by Newsbomb
Observation: 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.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Peter (@petermez7), reported by Eleftheros Typos
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming through shallow water at Kineta beach. The original video caption gives Kineta and 11 August 2026.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified young seal Gegonota / Konstantina Kiritsova
Observation: A young Mediterranean monk seal was photographed resting on Agia Vaso beach in South Pelion on 7 August. The local report credits the photograph to Konstantina Kiritsova.