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The Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal is one of the most endangered seal in the United States waters. Their is only 1,2000 Hawaiian Monk seals left. Their are three The Hawaiian Monk seal then their is the Mediterranean Monk seal which is the first most endangered seal and the last but not least is the Caribbean monk seal which is extinct.

These Hawaiian Monk Seals are found the northwest part of the Hawaiian Islands. They spend various time at sea almost a month sometimes. They are able to dive 600 feet in the water and can stay underwater for 20 minutes. They eat octopus, eels and lobsters. the adult Monk Seals have gray to brownish fur and grow up to seven feet long and they weight up too 400 and 600 feet. They can live up to 30 years and are born on land.Sharks are natural predators to the monk seals. The mother takes care of her pups for 6 weeks, they don't even leave the beach to eat. What they do is live off the fat they have stored in the previous years and feed the baby a fat rich milk.