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Türkiye · 2000—2026

Mediterranean monk seal

Seals around Türkiye.

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  1. Aslan Burnu, Karaburun Peninsula, İzmir Karaburun
    Unidentified N. Ozan Veryeri / SAD-AFAG in The Monachus Guardian

    Researchers recovered the remains of a newborn female monk seal pup underwater at Aslan Burnu. This is a dead finding; the exact death date is unknown. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal