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Türkiye · 2000—2026

Mediterranean monk seal

Seals around Türkiye.

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  1. Off Küdür, Yalıkavak, Bodrum, Muğla Yalıkavak
    Unidentified Fırat Akay / DHA

    Fishers filmed one Mediterranean monk seal swimming around their boat for about ten minutes off Küdür. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal

  2. Kaş fishing harbour Antalya
    Unidentified Ahmet Acar / DHA, reproduced by Gün Haber

    Ergun Dündar filmed a young Mediterranean monk seal among boats in Kaş harbour. The account describes morning and evening visits on the same day; they are grouped as one report. Mediterranean monk seal · 1 seal