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Malusi islands are one of the main habitats of grey seals in the Gulf of Finland

Malusi islands (Estonian: Malusi saared) is an archipelago in Gulf of Finland, administratively belonging to Estonia.[1] The archipelago consists of three islands: Põhja-Malusi, Vahekari and Lõuna-Malusi island.

Nature

The islands are one of the main habitats of Estonian grey seals in the Gulf of Finland. Many of them are found on the Malusi islands, as they are protected seal breeding areas.[2]

Some species such as wild strawberries and whortleberry have disappeared.[3]

References

  1. "Päring kohanimeandmebaasist. Eesti kohanimed". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. "Best Time for Seal Watching in Estonia 2020 - When & Where to See". rove.me. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  3. "The Islands in the Kolga Bay". Academia. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

59°36′34″N 25°19′28″E / 59.60944°N 25.32444°E / 59.60944; 25.32444

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