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Deserta Grande

· Desertas Islands

Funchal Notícias illustrated its Deserta Grande visit with a seal observed that day, described as a large animal.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Luís Rocha / Funchal Notícias

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://funchalnoticias.net/2018/08/28/susana-prada-assinalou-nas-desertas-trinta-anos-de-proteccao-do-lobo-marinho/ — Article first published 28 August 2018; photograph captions say the seal was observed today on Deserta Grande and describe one large specimen.
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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Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

Small anchorage bay, Deserta Grande

John Wright saw one monk seal near the boat around noon at Deserta Grande. A second joined it near a buoy, and both remained visible until the boat departed after 15:00.

Source: John Wright, Madeira 3–12 July 2019 trip report / Mammal Watching

Desertas Islands

Wardens reported two mothers with pups, one pair on a beach and one at a cave entrance. The mothers were identified as Fêmea Y and Parêntesis.

Source: Madeira Regional Government, reporting IFCN field observations

Doca Cove, Deserta Grande

The visiting party saw two adult monk seals swimming in Doca Cove from the summit path on Deserta Grande.

Source: Monaco Explorations mission report (2020), section 6.4

Desertas Islands

First identified in Desertas.

Source: Rosa Pires, Parque Natural da Madeira identification catalogue