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Blefoutis beach, Leros

· Dodecanese

A newborn female monk seal pup was found on Blefoutis beach after a strong winter storm. MOm's diary states that she was discovered on 10 December, then rescued and rehabilitated; later release and death are separate events.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Artemis
Source
MOm / The Monachus Guardian

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://monachus-guardian.org/mguard23/2322infocu.htm — MOm rescue diary explicitly dates the wild discovery to 10 December 2008 and names Blefoutis beach, Leros. The later 11 April 2009 release and 14 May death are not treated as this encounter.
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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