The endangered sea creature, known for its reclusive nature, has re-emerged out of the shadows By Jennie Rothenberg Gritz Photograph by Bruno D’Amicis A monk seal in southern Greece. Females ...

DESCRIPTION: Named for its resemblance to a Catholic monk, the Hawaiian monk seal has folds around its neck and is gray in color, with pelage often turning brown from weathering. Adult females weigh ...

The Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, has witnessed a notable resurgence in recent years. This species, historically widespread across the Mediterranean ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Oahu residents celebrated the sweetest bundle of joy on the North Shore, welcoming the first Hawaiian monk seal pup of the 2025 season. The Hawaii Marine Animal Response ...

State officials are reminding the public that peak Hawaiian monk seal pupping season is underway, and to give mom-and-pup pairs plenty of space as they nurse and rest along shorelines. Although ...

The last confirmed sighting of a monk seal in Israel occurred in December 2024, when reservist soldiers reported one at the Rosh HaNikra caves. A rare Mediterranean monk seal was discovered dead ...

HALEIWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Connecting the land, sea and sky, Kailani arrived on Oahu's north shore as the first Hawaiian monk seal of the season. The Hawaii Marine Animal Response Team ...