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Greece · observation

Southeastern Serifos

· Cyclades

At 14:30 the observer heard a noise and saw a grey monk seal swim from a cave at very close range, then recorded it swimming and cave activity. The source describes this as a separate sighting from 25 April; no distinct individual claim is made.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Bjoern Lovén / The Monachus Guardian; MOm response

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://monachus-guardian.org/mguard19/1941letter.htm — original letter gives Date 27.04.2007 (14:30), southeastern Serifos, cave emergence and swimming observation; MOm's contemporaneous response identifies the account as Mediterranean monk seal sightings.
Identification confidence
Probable
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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