A Viral Hawaiian Monk Seal Changes The Conversation On Molokaʻi

On May 31, Molokaʻi resident Hawaiiloa Mowat discovered a Hawaiian monk seal on his property after hearing his dogs barking in the night. Initially mistaking the animal for a cat, Mowat found the seal had hauled itself ashore, an unexpected occurrence given that the species typically does not frequent that specific beach area.