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Finding a baby seal in Greece – the endangered Mediterranean monk seal

Renate Rigters | That Wanderlust — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:36:57 +0000

The endangered Mediterranean monk seal When you think of seals, where do your thoughts go to? To the Californian coast where the wild sea lions live on the docks? Perhaps you picture the seals playing with a ball in a seal sanctuary, but have you ever heard of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)? You […]

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How to explore the Pirate island Saria, arrr!

Renate Rigters | That Wanderlust — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:27:57 +0000

Have you ever heard about the small island of Saria (in modern Greek Σαρία)? It is a rocky, volcanic island on the northern side of Karpathos. With only a couple of Shepherds living in Saria it is still said to be an uninhabited island. The history of the name In ancient times the islands Karpathos […]

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