Türkiye · observation
İnceburun coast, Antalya
· Antalya
A walker found a dead young monk seal in a rock pool. Responders identified it as the pup found at Çaltıcak on 4 December 2024 and later released after rehabilitation; these are two dated encounters with one animal.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- DHA / SAD-AFAG response report
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Contemporaneous DHA account dates the carcass finding to 6 April at about 08:30. The March release is not counted as a sighting, and cause of death remained under investigation. Sources: https://www.yenicaggazetesi.com/denizle-bulusturulan-yavru-fok-olu-bulundu-902738h.htm
- 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.