Greece · observation
Aegean Sea; island not disclosed
· Aegean Sea
MOm researchers reported a female newborn Mediterranean monk seal alongside her mother in a coastal cave in the Aegean. The island and exact observation date were not disclosed. The report was published on 29 July.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 2
- Attributed name
- Unidentified mother and pup
- Source
- MOm, reported by ProtoThema
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- The report attributes the mother-and-pup observation to MOm researchers. Two seals are described. Date is the reporting cutoff; location remains broad. Source: https://en.protothema.gr/2026/07/29/greece-welcomes-first-mediterranean-monk-seal-pup-of-2026/
- 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.