Amid war, rare seal returns to northern Israel The animal, named Maya, was spotted near Rosh Hanikra and first visited Israel in 2010. Mediterranean monk seals are considered a critically endangered species. Etgar Lefkovits Nov. 12, 2024
Israel’s celebrity monk seal ‘Yulia’ resurfaces The rare Mediterranean monk seal made an appearance at Firing Range 24 in Rishon Lezion. May 29, 2023
In first, rare seal makes landfall on Israel’s shore: Watch A member of an endangered species, the seal is protected by Nature and Park Authority volunteers until it decides to return to sea. Eran Itzkovitch May 14, 2023
