Endangered seal Yulia proves a big attraction on Tel Aviv beach

Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz.

But it’s not American film director and Tel Aviv mainstay, Quentin Tarantino, or another Hollywood celebrity – it’s Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal.