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Hawaiian Monk Seal

Monachus schauinslandi

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:

Several Hawaiian Monk Seal spotted at Kaena Point, in a small nature preserve on the far western tip of Oahu, Hawaii.

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SargonR
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SargonR

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Dec 22, 2011
Submitted on Apr 25, 2014

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