Cyprus · observation
North coast beach; exact site withheld
· Cyprus
A dead seal pup was found on a beach after heavy seas. Researchers assumed it was the pup seen on 27 October, but that identity was not confirmed. This date is the carcass discovery date, not a confirmed date of death.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Beton et al. — Oryx camera-trap study
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/article/new-monitoring-confirms-regular-breeding-of-the-mediterranean-monk-seal-in-northern-cyprus/1B7D248552ADAA1AEA3FB0FACDB05866 — The paper dates the carcass discovery to 5 November 2018 and says it was assumed to be Pup 3. Exact beach and cave locations withheld.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.