Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)

Oahu, Hawaii

 

One of the rarest marine mammals in the world, these endangered seals are a Hawaiian endemic. With such little individuals remaining, finding one took a lot of luck and kilometres of walking, staring at why seemed like endless rocks. Just before giving up, I climbed up one last path to look down at a small beach, and amazingly, this young individual was having a sunbake, despite the awful weather.

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