Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Under the care of their mothers, many Mediterranean animals enjoy a certain amount of protection. But as this fascinating natural history documentary reveals, the move to adulthood can be fraught with danger. Monk seals are almost extinct in the Med, but one pup is under threat from his parents and outside human forces. Elsewhere a young Fin Whale struggles to find its own food.

00:00 - Introduction: Secrets of the Mediterranean
02:31 - The Monk Seal: Hiding from Humanity
07:52 - A Tale of Two Mothers
11:14 - Rescue and Release of the Young Seal
15:20 - The Island Cats of Amorgos
19:40 - Awakening the Feline Instinct
22:36 - Fin Whales: Giants of the Deep
25:34 - Ocean Traffic & Collision Risks
36:54 - Lesser Kestrels: The Matera Alliance
44:06 - The Cicada’s Six-Year Metamorphosis