#mediterranean monk seal

[sealsdaily]

Oh hell wait we didn't do any ides of March seals because we didn't have any images. Uhhhh let me just

#not daily #mod ribbon #mediterranean monk seal #seal art #phocidae

[bjekkergauken]

Lion king: north africa DLC

#lion king #art #toad #african green toad #bibron's agama #bishari dwarf gecko #gecko #lizard #desert horned viper #snake #souss valley tortoise #turtle #north african sengi #barbary macaque #scimitar-horned oryx #oryx #sengi #macaque #mediterranean monk seal #seal #sand cat #fennec fox #nile valley sunbird #trumpeter finch #finch #pin-tailed sandgrouse #barbary partridge #bird #northern bald ibis #ibis

[valkacastle]

Mediterranean Monk Seal - Monachus monachus

Length: 8 feet 2 inches

This seal was once found all over the Mediterranean, but its numbers have gradually dwindled because of changes in the environment, and now they can only be seen in a few places. A similar species lives off the coast of Hawaii, but it is also at risk of extinction.

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_monk_seal

#endless ocean 2 #shore life #mediterranean monk seal #ciceros straight #white cove

[fnafoceansoffun]

The possible lads to add

#sfw #fnaf oc #seals #bearded seal #Mediterranean monk seal

[environmentday]

About the ''Gökova Bay Initiative'' and the strict enforcement of the no-fishing zones.

Turkey’s south-west coast from Gökova Bay to Cape Gelydonia has also been facing threats to marine life, where destructive fishing and invasive species have wreaked havoc. But now, the Gökova Bay Initiative has prompted the recovery of many valuable fish populations, thanks to the establishment of targeted no fishing zones, created in careful consultation with local fishers. This has resulted in higher catches and higher income for local fishers. The no finishing zones have also worked to exclude boats that have been damaging delicate sea grass communities with their anchors. Boat disturbance and anchoring has proved to be a serious problem since sea grass communities store vast quantities of carbon dioxide, which gets released when the plants are damaged and destroyed. The initiative has put in place a strict enforcement of the no-fishing zones, with regular patrols which have made the areas truly protected. These zones, and others in Gökova Bay, are helping many species to recover, including the critically endangered and charismatic Mediterranean monk seal.

The initiative has also worked with fishers, restauranteurs and connoisseurs to tackle invasive species by inspiring consumer demand for pest species, which have proved tasty and popular menu alternatives (Red Sea lionfish, helpfully, taste like snapper)! 

#Mediterranean monk seal #environment #marine environment #Gökova Bay #turkey #invasive species #generationrestoration #restoring ecosystems #ecosystem restoration #initiatives #Cape Gelydonia #marine life #protected areas #Youtube

[antiqueanimals]

Animals in Danger. The 1974 Childcraft Annual.

#pinnipeds #seals #monk seals #mediterranean monk seals

[starswirly]

Yeha im so normal about my own mer au (<- liar)

#UTMV #Star’s Scribbles #I want. To write a fic. But for now they’re all just clunking around in my head #Reaper is an Orca #Ink was based vaugely on the search results for “tropical squid” #Sans and Blue were harbor seal and Mediterranean Monk Seal respectively #Tried to be scientific but my main source is Wikipedia #And also the world I want to write isn’t exactly earth #so I can get away with the characters species not being exactly accurate and the environments #I might not even do anything with this and that’s the sad thing #But I also may so #*shurgs* #Yeah this is based on that 2000 word doc from yesterday

[casiavium]

You seem to really like seals! Do you have a favorite seal species?

Yes!!! I used to want to be a Marine Mammal Biologist/Veterinarian so I hyperfixated on seals and sea lions in fourth and fifth grade.

My favorite is the harp seal! Classic seal.

Many different patterns. The seal baby everyone thinks of

I also love harbor seals with their spotty coats. This is what Selkie Link is based on

The babies even have the freckly spots!

And, of course, an honorable mention I can't believe I only recently learned about: the Baikal Seal.

Look at them. Why are they like that. I love them

#also honorable honorable mentions. Hawaiian monk seals and Mediterranean monk seals. Hawaiin monks are VERY endangered #Mediterranean are also critically endangered. Caribbean monk seals are extinct :( #ask #anon

[navysealt4t]

live laugh think about hawaiian monk seals and get sad :(

#there are only about 1500 left in the wild #not good !! #there were originally 3 types of monk seals #Hawaiian monk seal Mediterranean monk seal and Caribbean monk seal #but the caribbean monk seal is extinct due to over-hunting by humans :( #so PSA !!!! #if u are in hawaii and sea a hawaiian monk seal chilling on the beach #DONT GO NEAR IT AND INVADE ITS SPACE #it needs its space man #stay 50 feet away from it at least #and AT LEAST 150 feet away if its a mama with cubs :( #keep those babaies safe #i actually saw a hawaiian monk seal one time !!! #it was like a dream come true it made me so happy :) #i took pictures from afar and man <333 #anyways psa over lol KEEP ENDANGERED SPECIES SAFE !!!

[ghostselkie]

The nevermore characters if they were pinnipeds (seals and seal adjacent animals)

Look seals are my favorite animal, this post was a long time coming. The reason I expanded it to the whole clade is cause some of the cast just don't vibe with any true seals. Lenore - Ribbon seal: Cause color scheme. Also ribbon seals are one of my favorites. They just look so interesting.

Annabel - leopard seal: One, leopard seals are absolutely beautiful creatures. It's okay if you disagree; pistols at dawn and I won't be needing back up. Two, i heard some one say that leopard seals have "the eyes of an angel, and the mouth of a devil."

Duke - California sea lion: Immaculate vibes.

Pluto - Fur Seal: Cause fluffy boys. Their fur is giving the energy of Pluto's dysphoria jacket.

Morella - Bearded seal: Vibes mostly. Also their whiskers remind me of her freckles.

Berenice - Walrus: Cause teef.

Eulalie - Ringed seal: They are some of the cutest seals that exist. Also their range includes the northern most part of Japan.

Prospero - Mediterranean monk seal: The man is Italian. Though, interestingly enough, their range does not actually include Italy, but monk seals are endangered, so I wanted to include them.

Montresor - Elephant seal: THEY ARE ASS HOLES!!!

Ada - Harbor Seal: They are the most common type of seal, but don't tell her that.

Will - Grey seal: Vibes.

#this post is not meant to be taken too seriously #i just like seals #nevermore webtoon #leonore nevermore #annabel lee nevermore #duke nevermore #pluto nevermore #morella nevermore #berenice nevermore #eulalie nevermore #prospero nevermore #montresor nevermore #ada nevermore #will nevermore

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis)

(Photo from the New York Aquarium)

Extinction Date- 2008

Habitat- Caribbean Sea; Gulf of Mexico; West Atlantic ocean

Size (Weight/Length)- 250 kg; 2.3 m

Diet- Crustaceans; Fish; Squid

Cool Facts- Caribbean monk seals were an extremely social species of seal. Also called the sea wolf, these seals lived in colonies of up to 100 individuals and organized their group based on age. The pups would gather together in large groups, lazing in the sun, while their parents went out to hunt. Unfortunately, Caribbean monk seals were extremely chill and lacked any fear of humans. Early colonists saw the seals as an easy food source and thousands were killed for their meat and fat that was used as oil in lamps. The second blow came when the fish and squid the seals relied on were majorly overfished. The endangered Hawaiian and Mediterranean monk seals are threatened by the same threats the Caribbean monk seal faced, but luckily strict protections are limiting poaching attempts and vaccination against disease is aiding in the conservation efforts.

Rating- 13/10 (Last seen in 1952 but not declared extinct until half a century later.)

#animal of the day #animals #mammals #seals #monk seal #tuesday #october 17 #caribbean monk seal #biology #science #conservation #the more you know #extinct #extinctober

[sealsdaily]

i cant believe sealsdaily released a fake seal image... 💔💔 How cruel of you all 😔😔💔💔 is this how ceaser felt when literally everyone at his birthday party stabbed him 🥺🥺

#mod ribbon #asks #not daily #mediterranean monk seal #Reposting seal brutus. cause funny

[turnstileskyline]

guess what ! there's plenty of my endangered animals of palestine bookmarks left !

i'll be selling them in packs of three, either the individual species (mediterranean monk seal, be'er sheva fringe-fingered lizard, or buxton's jird) OR one of each!

each pack is $5 usd - donate to either A) HelpGazaChildren (https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=4H8S49CCMUHH4) or B) any of the fundraisers on Operation Olive Branch (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview#), screenshot your proof of donation, and then send it at the bottom of THIS GOOGLE FORM with the rest of your order!

#palestine #free palestine #free gaza #i stand with palestine #palestine fundraiser #gaza fundraiser

[maurodebunked]

Harbor seal

Grey seal

Ringed seal

Spotted seal

Caspian seal

Baikal seal

Hawaiian monk seal

Mediterranean monk seal

Monk seal

Ribbon seal

Hooded seal

Harp seal

Bearded seal

Crabeater seal

Leopard seal

Ross seal

Weddell seal

Elephant seal

Southern elephant seal

Northern elephant seal

Antarctic fur seal

Guadalupe fur seal

Juan Fernandez fur seal

Galapagos fur seal

New Zealand fur seal

Australian sea lion

New Zealand seal lion

Subantarctic fur seal

Brown fur seal

South American sea lion

California sea lion

Galapagos sea lion

Stellar sea lion

Northern fur seal

South american fur seal

Atlantic walrus

Pacific walrus

#seal #pinniped #sealposting #baikal seal #sea lion #walrus #tusk #fur seal #elephant seal #ribbon seal #harbor seal #a lot of seals

[fatehbaz]

In May 2023, for several days, a Mediterranean monk seal has been attracting crowds and igniting a “media buzz” while hanging out at the beach right next to the historic city center of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, the major urban area of Palestine.

The Mediterranean monk seal is critically endangered and nearly extinct. This individual seal was named Tugra when spotted in Turkish waters in 2007. But local park administrators in Tel Aviv are calling her Yulia.

Some headlines are proclaiming that Yulia represents “the first time” that the species have been recorded making land on the shores of Palestine. But before the nineteenth century, there were certainly more seals in the area.

In the past few thousand years, Earth has been home to only three species of monk seals, and they are almost entirely extinct.

The Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis) is extinct. (They disappeared rapidly after Spanish, French, and British empires arrived in the Caribbean following Columbus; but the creature still lived in isolated locations until the middle of the twentieth century.)

There are about 1,500 surviving Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi).

And there are about 350 to 550 surviving Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus).

Here’s the historic distribution range of the three species of monk seal before the nineteenth century:

Historically, before local extinctions, the Mediterranean monk seal lived along the North Atlantic coast of Africa west of the Sahara; in the Black Sea; and all across the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Alexandria, Cyprus, and Palestine. Here’s the historic and current distribution range of the Mediterranean monk seal (I slightly edited the map just to indicate the location of Tel Aviv):

[cozybearz]

maisie sketches from may last year, they’re a mediterranean monk seal selkie

#bearzart #bearzocs