Türkiye · 2000—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Türkiye.
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Date:Reported: Badem Cem O. Kıraç and Harun Güçlüsoy / SAD-AFAG
Observation: Badem was free-ranging in shallow water at Akyaka when several people swam with her. The account describes defensive bites after they tried to move her toward the beach.