Rare Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Vastness of the Pacific Ocean (00006873)
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Description: The Hawaiian Monk Seal, also known as Monachus schauinslandi, is a fascinating species that thrives as a living fossil in the Pacific Ocean. With only around 60 individuals found in Midway Atoll, this seal species is extremely rare and highly endangered due to human impacts. Learn more about their behavior, feeding habits, and the challenges they face.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 19.07.2001