Monk Seal Archives - Madeira Island News Blog

Seal enjoys the procession of Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Caniçal

Tobi Hughes14th September 2019

A Monk Seal surprised the faithful during the afternoon on Saturday, in the procession to the Chapel of Senhora da Piedade, at the top of Monte Gordo, Caniçal, ...

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Monk Seal enjoys a swim bear Funchal Port

Tobi Hughes25th August 2019

Images released today by Miguel Sá, through social networks, show a Monk seal enjoying bathing in the warm waters and mild climate of the Funchal Port. The v...

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Profeta has not returned to the sands of Porto Santo

Tobi Hughes30th April 2019

Nobody knows the whereabouts of "Profeta." the baby Monk Seal, who has not been seen since April 22nd. A normal situation, according to Rosa Pires. The biologi...

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Profeta reappeared on the sand of Porto Santo after two days away

Tobi Hughes19th April 2019

The baby seal that has made the beach on the island of Porto Santo its resting place reappeared today, after having disappeared since Tuesday night. Rosa Pir...

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Profeta continues to enjoy Porto Santo

Tobi Hughes17th April 2019

The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) today confirmed in a note published on the official facebook page, that the young female sea lion contin...

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‘PROFETA’ may be returned to the Desertas Islands

Tobi Hughes13th April 2019

The Monk Seal that has been in the area of Porto Santo since the 10th of this month, in a completely unusual situation, might lead those responsible to transp...

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More photos of this gorgeous Seal

Tobi Hughes13th April 2019

Manuel Araújo has posted these fantastic photos on his Facebook page. ...

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More sunbathing for Porto Santos Monk Seal

Tobi Hughes12th April 2019

The baby sea lion, which before yesterday surprised to give the coast on the beach of Porto Santo, seems to like the beach, since today, for the third consecuti...

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Monk Seal Loves Porto Santo

Tobi Hughes11th April 2019

The baby Monk Seals returns to the beach of Porto Santo, and seems to love it. ❤️ ❤️ https://www.facebook.com/rtpmadeira/videos/320987561936972/...

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Baby Monk Seal found in the sand of Porto Santo

Tobi Hughes10th April 2019

A baby monk seal was seen on the coast, during the afternoon of this Wednesday, around 16 hours, in the sand of Porto Santo, more precisely on the beach of Calh...

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SEA LIONS NEAR THE SARDINE PIER INDICATE MATING RITUAL

Tobi Hughes11th January 2019

The images of two sea lions were captured this Thursday by the maritime-tourist company "Madeira Sea Emotions" and lead them to believe that they are possibly i...

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Sleeping Monk Seal Caught on Video

Tobi Hughes16th May 2018

A rare moment of a Monk Seal sleeping was caught on video by Azul Diving Centre Madeira, and uploaded to YouTube earlier today. ...

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Monk Seal Swimming

Tobi Hughes7th February 2018

This video was taken yesterday from the Santa Maria de Colombo, of a monk seal enjoying the ocean. ...

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