1.
The monk seals are known to Native Hawaiians as "ilio holo i ka uaua," meaning "dog that runs in rough water."
2.
Monk seals eat everything from eels to octopus.
3.
When the monk seal is not hunting or eating, it basks on the beach.
Let's look at some more photos of it hanging loose on sandy Hawaiian shores.
Here is a monk seal napping in the waves.
This one is wondering about the meaning of the universe.
This one partied too hard last night.
This monk seal has found a kindred spirit.
"Hey, you looking at me?"
4.
Also, monk seals are happy to rest on volcanic coastlines.
6.
Sometimes monk seals yawn.
7.
Monk seals are friendly.
8.
They will surf a wave with you.
9.
Mother monk seals use the beach for pupping.
11.
Mother monk seals remain with their pups for the first six weeks.
Then, the mother abandons the pup, which is sad, but the mother is starving.
She has already lost hundreds of pounds and needs to eat.
12.
Hawaiian monk seals love you. Do you love them?
