Hawaiian Monk Seal

Description:

The Hawaiian monk seal, is an endangered species of earless seal in the Phocidae family that is the only seal native to Hawaii. These monk seals are a conservation reliant endangered species. The small population of about 1,100 individuals is threatened by human encroachment, very low levels of genetic variation, entanglement in fishing nets, marine debris, disease, and past commercial hunting for skins.

Habitat:

Three Hawaiian Monk Seals hanging out on Nimitz Beach on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. They seem to love chilling outside the gate of this US Coast Guard air base.