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Nourishment

            A 22-day old Hawaiian monk seal pup latches on for a late morning feeding after returning from an open water swimming lesson.  The young male is the tenth pup born on Oahu in 2024 and fifteenth pup of this female.  Endemic to Hawaii, this species of monk seal was established in the archipelago millions of years before the present human populated main volcanic islands emerged above sea level.  The original seal-occupied islands have since receded to coral atolls and are now part of Papahānaumokuākea.  A recent survey by NOAA estimated a small, but encouraging, population increase to 1,570 individuals throughout the Hawaiian archipelago.  However, Hawaiian monk seals remain endangered and among the rarest of marine mammals.  The Hawaiian name for a monk seal is ilio holo i ka uaua meaning dog that runs in rough seas. 
   

Taken on: July 11, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 500mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	+2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Digital Photo Professional
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