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Arkitsa, Fthiotida

· Central Greece

A young seal was photographed and filmed on a road in Arkitsa on the morning of 26 February. Residents and a coastguard officer accompanied it back to the sea.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified young seal
Source
Lamia Report

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Supporting evidence
Local report with a reader photograph and video explicitly dates the encounter to 26 February; published 27 February. Source: https://www.lamiareport.gr/topika/topikanea/item/fthiotida-fokia-ekove-voltes-sti-steria-me-parea/
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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