Monk seal

The monk seal is one of the most endangered marine mammals on the planet.

Until recently, the monk seal was a common sight along Mediterranean coasts, but habitat destruction, mainly due to tourism related to coastal development, pollution, poaching and threats from the fishing industry, has led to a dramatic decline in numbers of monk seals.

At present, there are only small communities on the verge of extinction. The CBD-Habitat Foundation, with the participation of Fundación Parques Reunidos has launched a new mammal conservation project on the coast of Mauritania, supporting its projects through our zoos and aquariums (Zoo Aquarium of Madrid, Faunia, Selwo Marina, Selwo Aventura, Aquopolis Costa Dourada, Marineland Antibes, Blackpool Zoo and the aquariums of Lakes and Bournemouth).

The Parques Reunidos Foundation has contributed more than €73,000 to the project.