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Rare monk seal returns to Israel

Posted on November 17, 2024

Despite the war, Maya – a rare Mediterranean monk seal – has returned to Israel’s shore at Rosh Hanikra near the Lebanon border. It is Maya’s 6th visit since 2010. In 2023 another monk seal, affectionately named Yulia, made two … Continue reading →

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Has Israel’s celebrity seal made Aliyah?

Posted on June 18, 2023

Yulia, the extremely rare and endangered Mediterranean monk seal, reported here previously, has been spotted recently again ashore in Rishon LeZion, despite leading marine biologists’ predictions that she would not return. She seems quite happy to visit Israel regularly. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-defying-leading-experts-predictions-celebrity-seal-still-in-israel/ … Continue reading →

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Rare visitor to Israeli beach

Posted on May 22, 2023

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority reported that, for the first time, a rare Mediterranean monk seal has come ashore onto a beach in central Israel. It has been basking in the warm sunshine for 3 days, with volunteers protecting … Continue reading →

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