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Greece · observation

Southwestern Gyaros coast; beach site withheld

· Cyclades

A female monk seal was observed nursing her pup on an open beach during a field survey. The two linked Table 1 rows describe this one mother-pup encounter.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
2
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Dendrinos et al. (2008)

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://doi.org/10.1578/AM.34.3.2008.355 — Original Aquatic Mammals paper, Table 1, 05/12/05 adult-female suckling and pup-suckling rows; 5 December 2005 is the observation date.
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.

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Korissia beach, Kea

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.

Source: Cyclades Live, citing a local witness post

Beaches around Kythnos

MOm reported Calypso resting on several Kythnos beaches in the days before 18 June. The rehabilitated young seal carried a satellite transmitter. This entry groups the reported visits because individual dates and beaches were not supplied.

Source: MOm, reported by Ecozen

Tinos harbour

One seal was reported swimming and surfacing in Tinos harbour on the morning of 19 February. Residents and visitors recorded its appearance.

Source: Naxos Times

Remote Aegiali coast, Amorgos

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.

Source: Animal Zone International / Amorgos Diving Center