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Madeira · observation

Small anchorage bay, Deserta Grande

· Desertas Islands

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.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
2
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
John Wright, Madeira 3–12 July 2019 trip report / Mammal Watching

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Supporting evidence
https://www.mammalwatching.com/wp-content/uploads/JW-Madeira-July-2019.pdf — Tuesday 9 July diary entry, PDF page 3; photographs on following pages and species list identifies Mediterranean monk seal.
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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