Photo 118728, (c) Chris Pincetich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Pincetich

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)

Observer

chrispincetich

Date

November 2011

Place

Hawaii, US (Google, OSM)

Description

This endangered Hawaiian monk seal was viewed from a distance, and was basking in the sun on a public beach. Within 10 minutes of observation, we saw a tourist disturb it and it swam out to sea.

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