Cyprus · 2006—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Cyprus.
Explore sourced seal records around Cyprus, from Chrysochou Bay and Paphos to studies of the north coast. Dates and locations retain the limits of each source.
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10 October—31 October
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Beton et al. — Oryx camera-trap study
Observation: A post-moult Class C seal was seen in the monitored area while researchers followed the status of a pup. The seal's identity and any relationship to that pup were not established; the exact site is withheld.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Beton et al. — Oryx camera-trap study
Observation: A non-moulted pup was observed at a fishing harbour following a storm. “Pup 3” is the researchers' label; the exact harbour and nearby cave locations are withheld.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Beton et al. — Oryx camera-trap study
Observation: A female post-moult seal was photographed at a monitored coastal site. “Seal 4” is the study's photo-identification label, not a public animal name; the exact cave site is withheld.