Cyprus · 2006—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Cyprus.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Jorg Grether, firsthand letter in Monachus Guardian
Observation: Windsurfer Jorg Grether reported one dark seal about 80 metres offshore from Mackenzie Beach at 16:00 on 25 January 2008. It surfaced nearby and then disappeared.