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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 monk seal pup was found lying on the beach below Pili after stormy weather. The mother did not return during a two-hour watch, and MOm rescued the approximately one-week-old pup. It later died in rehabilitation on 8 November.
Source: MOm / The Monachus Guardian
31 October 2002 · Central GreeceAn abandoned monk seal pup later named Andreas was found on the Lipsi coast. It was taken into care and later died from an infection.
Source: Jeny Androukaki / MOm, The Monachus Guardian
3 December 2001 · DodecaneseMOm researchers found a dead monk seal pup, partially covered by rocks, in a cave. The source reports injuries and suggests storm conditions; cause is not certain.
Source: Jeny Androukaki / MOm, The Monachus Guardian
24 October 2001 · Northern SporadesMOm field researchers recorded a newborn Mediterranean monk seal pup on Kimolos. The birth date was not established.
Source: Panos Dendrinos / MOm, The Monachus Guardian
8 September 2001 · Cyclades