Thursday, 18 March 2010

4th Reflective Journal


Sorry for the late post.



Hawaiian monk seals are the most endangered mammal in Hawaii, the most endangered marine mammal that occurs solely within the United States, and one of the most endangered mammals in the world.

Over the past 50 years, the Hawaiian monk seal population has fallen more than 60%

There are fewer Hawaiian monk seals in the wild than there are giant pandas.

FACTS:
Scientific Name
: Monachus schauinslandi
Hawaiian name: ‘Ilio‐holo‐i‐ka‐uaua
Status: Critically endangered
Population: Approximately 1100
Class: Mammals ‐ Pinnipeds
Range: Hawaiian Islands
Size: Up to 7ft and 400 pounds
Lifespan: 25‐30 years
Diet: Fish and invertebrates

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