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Türkiye · observation

Palamutbükü, Datça Peninsula, Muğla

· Datça

Badem was seen at Palamutbükü in the late afternoon after moving from the Bodrum coast.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Badem
Source
SAD-AFAG field update

About this record

Supporting evidence
SAD-AFAG gives Thursday 25 December 2008 and says its Datça representative confirmed the wild sighting. Sources: https://sadafag.org/page/29/
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.

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Ören Halk Plajı, Milas, Muğla

The known monk seal Badem was seen at Ören Halk Plajı, swimming and resting among boats and beach furniture. This is a wild encounter after the animal had been absent from view for a long period, distinct from the previously recorded 2008–09 visits.

Source: Yaşar Anter and Halil Gür / DHA, Hürriyet

Hisarönü coast, Muğla

SAD-AFAG observers found free-ranging Badem at Hisarönü in the afternoon. She was later moved for a veterinary examination.

Source: SAD-AFAG field update

Datça, Muğla

Badem was found resting on a boat away from shore at Datça.

Source: SAD-AFAG field update