An Endangered Baby Mediterranean Monk Seal and Its Family Captured on Camera in the Famous Blue Cave of Meis Island
An endangered baby Mediterranean monk seal and its family were spotted in the renowned Blue Cave on Meis Island. It is known that nearly three-quarters of these marine mammals live along the coasts of Turkey and Greece, and their population has increased from around 600 to approximately 800 in recent years thanks to conservation measures.
Those taking blue cruises along these shores may encounter Mediterranean monk seals while visiting sea caves. A group departing from Kaş, Antalya, on a boat tour to Meis Island noticed a cute baby monk seal and its family on a small islet during their visit to the island’s famous Blue Cave. The holidaymakers recorded the seals using their mobile phones.
The footage shows the baby seal attempting to approach its mother on the shore, while visitors calmly documented the moment before quietly leaving the cave area.
