The Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, has witnessed a notable resurgence in recent ...

In The Odyssey, Homer described monk seals crowding together like ... boats and release them in remote locations, where the seals’ swimming and hunting instincts kick right in.

In 2022, a 60-year-old woman from California was after encountering Rocky the monk seal, who had just given birth to a pup, while swimming at Kaimana Beach. The recommended distance from Hawaiian ...

Monk seals and certain otariids thrive in tropical and subtropical waters ... Despite species differences, all seals possess feet shaped like fins, contributing to their exceptional swimming abilities ...

In 2022, a 60-year-old woman from California was seriously injured after encountering Rocky the monk seal, who had just given birth to a pup, while swimming at Kaimana Beach. The recommended ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s officially Hawaiian monk seal pupping season and officials are warning the public to keep their distance. The number of endangered monk seals born in the Hawaiian ...

Monk seal guidelines: >> Give mothers with pups at least 150 feet of space on land and in the water — moms can be protective if they think you’re too close. If a mom-pup pair is present, swim ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – The second Hawaiian monk seal pup of the season, named ‘Umi’umi, was born on Oahu’s east side to Keolakai, also known as RK80. Students of Waialua Elementary ...

A Hawaiian monk seal and its pup lie on the beach in this photograph provided by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. With March through August being the primary birthing season for ...

Numbers of Hawaiian monk seals born in the main Hawaiian Islands are on the increase, and so, too, are the chances of the endangered marine mammals and their pups interacting with people.

It’s pupping season for Hawaiian monk seals and officials are reminding the public to give monk seal mothers and their newborns space. Monk seals are increasingly giving birth in the main Hawaiian ...