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The Magic Cubes Protecting Greece’s Most Endangered Animal

Marine biologist Suzanne Raqbi and Captain Loukas Gurchogiannis have spent two months sailing across 26 Greek islands on a desperate mission to save one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals. With fewer than 1,000 Mediterranean monk seals left in the wild, half of them living in Greek waters, every tourist interaction could mean the difference between survival and extinction for this ancient species. The “Seal Greece” expedition uses innovative AR technology through meter-high cubes that create virtual seal encounters, teaching visitors how to behave around these vulnerable creatures without disturbing them.

The team discovered that many tourists had no idea their party boats, loud music, and cave exploration were literally scaring seal mothers away from their babies, sometimes permanently. From New York vacationer George Kourmoutsis to local boat operators, people are shocked to learn that getting within 30 meters of a seal or visiting their cave refuges can be deadly for the animals. The campaign has become a wake-up call across the Aegean and Ionian seas, proving that education can transform well-meaning tourists into protectors. With ghost nets, food scarcity, and human disturbance threatening the species, this sailing expedition represents hope that awareness can still save Europe’s rarest marine mammal from disappearing forever.

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