Mediterranean monk seal

The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world's rarest seals, with only about 800 to 1000 left. These shy mammals live in scattered groups around the Mediterranean and parts of the Atlantic near Africa. They're the last surviving members of their genus, making them extra special.

• Fewer than 1000 Mediterranean monk seals exist today.
• They live in small, isolated groups across the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
• This is the only living seal species in its genus.