From prison to paradise: Once a dreaded prison island, this remote haven in Greece is now protecting one of the world's rarest seals
- Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason.
- The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's rarest seal species.
- With human activity around the island tightly managed and its surrounding waters protected, Gyaros now supports monk seals alongside rich underwater habitats and seabird colonies.
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- Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason.
- The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world's rarest seal species.
- With human activity around the island tightly managed and its surrounding waters protected, Gyaros now supports monk seals alongside rich underwater habitats and seabird colonies.
Sources: Times of India