endangered?
what are some other marine mammals found in Hawaii? (all four, not including monk seal)
green sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, spinner dolphins, and humpback whale.
what sound does a monk seal make?
a barking "wup" sound
where do monk seals like to go to sleep?
underwater caves or beach shorelines
how do they hunt for food?
foraging
what makes them a MARINE mammal?
they spend most or all their time at sea. (rely on the sea to survive)
what consists of the monk seals diet?
they're generalists which means that they eat anything from crustations and cephalopods.
what does the name 'lLio holo I Ka Uaua mean?
dog that runs in rough water
what can we do to help monk seals
DONT GO NEAR THEM and keep the beaches clean.
what are some characteristics of marine mammals?
warm blooded, has fur or hair, breathes air through lungs, gives live birth/produces milk to their young
what do the monk seals represent in hawaiian culture?
signify guardians that look over peoples souls after they pass
how many pups do monk seals usually give birth to?
1
how long do monk seals nurse for?
5-6 weeks
when is a species considered endangered (how many mature individuals)?
2,500 mature individuals
what percent of monk seal pups were eatten by sharks between 1997-2010?
24%
what is toxoplasmosis?
a parisitic infection that affects nearly all warm blooded animals.
what month range do monk seals usually give birth?
march-april
whats the percentage decrease that a species has to go through to be considered endangered?
50-70% in 10 years.
how many monk seals live in the MAIN hawaiian islands?
400 :(
whats the monk seals adverage size?
weigh between 375 to 450 pounds and can be 7 to 7.5 feet in length.
when did the monk seals population start to decline?
1950s