Attica
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: guilhermebdias — iNaturalist
31 March 2024 · AtticaGreece · Mediterranean Sea
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Read recent published observations from Greece. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Ionian Islands
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: bertvanwijk — iNaturalist
21 September 2023 · Ionian IslandsThessaly
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Jamie Rhodes — iNaturalist (jamierhodes1)
9 July 2023 · ThessalyGreece
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Konstantinos Kalaentzis — iNaturalist (konstakal)
20 January 2023 · GreeceIonian Islands
A second pup birth was recorded. Distance from the camera prevented individual identification.
Source: Octopus Foundation
19 October 2022 · Ionian IslandsCentral Greece
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Jonathan Ben Simon — iNaturalist (jonathanbensimon)
8 October 2022 · Central GreeceIonian Islands
Cameras recorded Big Stars giving birth at about 05:30. Mother and pup remained for six days.
Source: Octopus Foundation
6 October 2022 · Ionian IslandsIonian Islands
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Αριστοτέλης Σκιαδαρέσης — iNaturalist (aristotelis_skiadaresis)
10 July 2022 · Ionian IslandsThessaly
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: MARIA SYNATIKA — iNaturalist (marieta55)
30 March 2022 · ThessalyGreece
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Jannik Peters — iNaturalist (yonnix)
25 November 2021 · GreeceIonian Islands
A pup birth was recorded in another monitored cave. The mother's identity was not established.
Source: Octopus Foundation
18 October 2021 · Ionian IslandsIonian Islands
Researchers documented Big Stars giving birth; their 2022 comparison identifies the mother and the same calendar date in 2021.
Source: Octopus Foundation
6 October 2021 · Ionian Islands