Türkiye · 2000—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Türkiye.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Akdeniz Koruma Derneği monitoring report
Observation: A camera recorded a Mediterranean monk seal using a monitored dry platform in a Gökova coastal cave for the first time. The exact cave is withheld.