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Türkiye · observation

Çaltıcak coast, Konyaaltı

· Antalya

Researchers found a young Mediterranean monk seal separated from its mother during stormy weather. After monitoring, it was taken into rehabilitation on 8 December.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Levent Yenigün / DHA, citing SAD-AFAG

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Supporting evidence
https://www.dha.com.tr/video/yavru-akdeniz-foku-101-gun-sonra-denizle-bulusturuldu-video-2603976 — Retrospective report explicitly dates the original wild encounter to 4 December 2024; later admission and release are separate.
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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