HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s not unusual to see a monk seal sunbathing or resting on public beaches, especially over the last few days. Hawaiian monk seal spotted exploring Nuuanu Stream But in some cases, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A team of scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has discovered that endangered Hawaiian monk seals are far more “talkative” than once believed. The study, led by ...

Two endangered Hawaiian monk seal pups have been rescued this summer, according to federal wildlife officials, improving their prospects for survival. The two pups — one from Kauai, and the other from ...

The Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the Maui Monk Seal Response Program, which will have a team of trained volunteers ...

Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their newly discovered 25-call repertoire includes complex combinations and a rare ...

After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal species became urgent. After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. With some estimates placing the number of Hawaiian monk seals left in the wild at just 1 ...

The endangered Hawaiian monk seal faces numerous threats — from entanglement in fishing lines to loss of habitat, shark predators, human disturbances, and diseases. Now the seals face a viral threat — ...