Populations of the rare marine mammals, with their big, round eyes and prominent whiskers, had dwindled so dramatically that the species at one point faced extinction. But now thanks to conservation efforts they are enjoying a remarkable comeback. Nearly half of their estimated global population of 800 live in Greek waters. (AP Video by Thanassis Stavrakis, Elena Becatoros. Production by Thanassis Stavrakis, Elena Becatoros, Theodora Tongas)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since the orphaned seal pup was found struggling in the coastal waters of Cyprus.
