Most famously, the island is home to the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the rarest seal species in the world. It’s also home to rare pea-sized snails that are almost extinct.

The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as "Turtle Island," is included in the Marine Park of Zakynthos ...

Bruno D’Amicis (Italy) is rewarded for his perseverance with a mosaic-like image of a Mediterranean monk seal. Beneath the clifftop where Bruno lay hidden, a Mediterranean monk seal glided through the ...

The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, with its population facing numerous threats. Conservation efforts are crucial for the ...

Yulia is a Mediterranean monk seal, one of roughly 600-700 left in the world, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, though other estimates put the number even lower.

In one year's time 30 hectares of blue carbon ecosystems have been restored and 12,500 mangrove trees planted.

Sighting a seal in Sardinia is rare, but not impossible: these are specimens of the Mediterranean monk seal, an endangered species that once populated the coasts of the island in large numbers.

Turkey's fishermen and the shy monk seal have both suffered from declining fish in the Mediterranean. But now the fishermen are working to protect the monk seal - and at the same time, improve their ...

NARRATOR:'This is Kostis, one of the world's most endangered animals. He's a Mediterranean monk seal, rescued after he was separated from his mum in a storm.' NARRATOR:'There used to be huge ...

Italy is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including the Eurasian lynx, European hedgehog, Italian sparrow, peregrine falcons, Mediterranean monk seal, and Apennine wolf. These species thrive ...

POPULATION TREND: Since the mid-1950s, the monk seal population has precipitously declined, with only about 1,200 animals remaining. Scientists predict that the population will fall below 1,000 ...