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Read recent published observations from Greece. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
A second newborn female monk seal pup was found weak at a remote Aegiali beach and taken into care. Animal Zone later reported that she died while being transported for treatment. Kept separate from the Katapola pup.
Source: Animal Zone International / Amorgos Diving Center
24 September 2021 · CycladesA newborn female monk seal pup was found at Katapola port. Local Animal Zone volunteers monitored her in the wild; the next morning she had moved away. No later outcome is known.
Source: Animal Zone International / Litsa Passari
19 September 2021 · CycladesPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Aris Iosif — iNaturalist (arisios)
16 July 2021 · ThessalyPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Chris Taklis — iNaturalist (ctaklis)
23 February 2021 · ThessalyPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Yiannis Banakakis — iNaturalist (yiannisbanak)
13 November 2020 · South AegeanRemote cameras recorded a mother giving birth to the pup named Kyriakì.
Source: Octopus Foundation
2 November 2020 · Ionian IslandsPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: EMMANOUIL SYMIGDALAS — iNaturalist (eman_symigdalas)
30 July 2020 · Thessaly and Central GreecePhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Chris Taklis — iNaturalist (ctaklis)
13 March 2020 · ThessalyAdult or subadult seal reported by a fisherman.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
15 November 2019 · North AegeanTwo adult or subadult seals were seen moving together by a researcher.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
21 October 2019 · North AegeanAdult or subadult seal reported by a fisherman.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
15 October 2019 · North AegeanAdult or subadult seal sighted by a researcher.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
2 August 2019 · North Aegean