Hawaiian monk seal

Photo By/Credit

Hagerty, Ryan/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
08/14/2012
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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Endemic to the Hawaiian archepelago and found mostly in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Nihoa Island to Kure Atoll). Increasing sightings reported from main Hawaiian Islands (Island of Hawaii to Niihau). These atolls and islands are very remote and are either uninhabited or have little impact by humans, thus providing an ideal habitat for these easily disturbed creatures. Nihoa Millerbird Translocation
Subject tags
Islands
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Coasts