22.10.2025 18:22
A Mediterranean monk seal was spotted hunting for octopus off the coast of Çeşme district in İzmir. The seal, which is rarely seen in areas close to shore, was filmed by onlookers as it ate its catch on the surface of the water.
A rare Mediterranean monk seal was spotted hunting an octopus off the coast of Çeşme, İzmir. The images that spread on social media attracted great interest.
MEDITEERRANEAN MONK SEAL SPOTTED IN ÇEŞME
Off the coast of Çeşme, a Mediterranean monk seal, which is an endangered species, was filmed while hunting. The struggle of the monk seal with the octopus it caught was recorded by onlookers.
SUDDENLY CAME TO THE SURFACE AND CAUGHT ITS PREY
In the footage captured by a mobile phone camera and shared on social media, the seal was seen swallowing its catch after shaking it back and forth between its teeth for a while. The images quickly spread on social media and garnered interest. Experts pointed out that Mediterranean monk seals are under threat of extinction and urged citizens to remain silent and not approach when they encounter this species.