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Where do Monk Seals come from?

Monk seals are native to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the main Hawaiian Islands in the United States as well as certain regions of the Mediterranean Sea. They are endemic to these areas, meaning they are found exclusively in these locations. Additionally, monk seals are critically endangered, with their populations facing numerous threats such as habitat loss, entanglement in fishing gear, and disease.


How long does a monk seal live?

Hawaiian monk seals can live to between 25 and 30 years of age. However, because of human impact, their lives are generally shorter than that.


What eats the hawaiian monk seal?

According to National Geographic research, Galapagos Shark (not just found in Galapagos Islands group) preys on Hawaiian Monk Seals. But it is believed that there are other sharks which prey on them. One of the suspected sharks is Tiger Shark. I also thought that other small fish eat the Hawaiian monk seal. I also thought that the different kinds of fish are also the things that eats the Hawaiian Monk Seal.


How many monk seals are left?

There are currently around 1,400 Hawaiian monk seals left in the wild, making them one of the most endangered seal species in the world. Efforts are being made to protect and conserve these seals to prevent further decline in their population.


What are Hawaiis animals?

Some animals found in Hawaii include the Hawaiian monk seal, Hawaiian green sea turtle, Hawaiian hoary bat, various bird species such as the Hawaiian goose (nene) and honeycreepers, and diverse marine life like dolphins and humpback whales. Hawaii's unique ecosystems support a wide variety of endemic species.