(Monachus tropicallis) The Caribbean monk seal was listed as endangered throughout its range on April 10, 1979. The last reliable sighting of a Caribbean monk seal occurred in 1952. None were seen in aerial surveys in 1973, and no confirmed sightings have been reported since then. Many scientists believe that the species has been extinct since the early 1950's. No recovery effort is being made for this species.

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