Can I expect to see monk seals in Zakynthos, Greece?

1 Answer. There are no specific monk seal tours, and this is great since the monk seals are highly endangered. However, you may randomly see a seal when on a sea turtle tour.

1. Where are Hawaiian monk seals found?
2. Are Hawaiian monk seals dangerous?
3. How many seals live in the Mediterranean Sea?
4. Can monk seals hear?

Where are Hawaiian monk seals found?

The majority of Hawaiian monk seals (about 1,100 individuals) live in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and a much smaller population (about 300) lives in the main Hawaiian Islands.

Are Hawaiian monk seals dangerous?

Normal "wild" monk seals almost never attack or seek interactions with humans. There have been only a few known cases of aggressive interactions between seals and people.

How many seals live in the Mediterranean Sea?

Given their reclusive habits, accurate and precise population estimates are not available, but monk seal researchers agree that there are no more than 700 seals in total. Researchers currently estimate that the eastern Mediterranean population is no larger than 350 adult animals, but this estimate is uncertain.

Can monk seals hear?

HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS HAVE EARS THAT ARE SMALL HOLES ON THE SIDE OF THEIR HEADS. THEY HAVE VERY GOOD HEARING THAT THEY USE TO NAVIGATE UNDERWATER WHERE IT IS TOO DARK TO SEE. HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS CAN HEAR BETTER THAN HUMANS.