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A Hawaiian monk seal observed in Kauai Monk seal with green sea turtle at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The majority of the Hawaiian monk seal population can be found around the Northwest Hawaiian Islands but a small and growing population lives around the main Hawaiian Islands. [13] These seals spend two-thirds of their time at ...
Male okapi displaying his striking horizontal stripes. The okapi is a medium-sized giraffid, standing 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall at the shoulder. Its average body length is about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and its weight ranges from 200 to 350 kg (440 to 770 lb). [25] It has a long neck, and large and flexible ears.
Jun. 1—A Hawaiian monk seal in captivity in California with a history of aggression toward pups will spend the rest of his life at Sea Life Park Hawaii. The state Board of Agriculture last week ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals Pinnipeds Temporal range: Latest Oligocene – Holocene, 24–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Clockwise from top left: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), walrus ...
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Kū – God of war, forests, canoe-building, deep-sea fishing [1] Laka – Goddess described as both the daughter and sister of Pele [1] Lohiʻau - chief of Kaua'i; Lono – God of food plants, farming, peace, music, clouds, rainfall, growth, fertility [1] Mana - impersonal force; Māui - ancient hero and chief, demigod, shapeshifter. Menehune
Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people. Caution tape has been put up but crowds are still ...
In ancient Hawaii, a luakini temple, or luakini heiau, was a Native Hawaiian sacred place where human and animal blood sacrifices were offered. [ citation needed ] In Hawaiian tradition , luakini heiaus were first established by Paʻao , a legendary priest credited with establishing many of the rites and symbols typical of the stratified high ...