Final week, Hawaiian monk seal, Kaiwi, gave beginning to a male pup on Kaimana Seaside in Waikiki. This new child is her sixth, recognized pup and the third that she’s delivered on this identical seashore.
Hawaiian monk seals are one of the most endangered species on the earth. So, this new beginning is unquestionably pleased information.
The next footage exhibits among the earliest moments of the new child and Kaiwi on Kaimana Seaside.
Kaimana monk seals, May 1, 2024 from Hawaii DLNR on Vimeo.
Kaiwi and her pup are more likely to return to this identical spot to relaxation and nurse. To guard the mother and child, the Kaimana space of Waikiki Seaside can be monitored over the following 5 to seven weeks throughout this important nursing interval. When you see an space of this seashore taped/fenced off, this house is designated as a secure house for them.
Please respect the non permanent boundaries for the seals. Mom seals will defend their pups from something they understand as a menace. The Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends preserving a distance of 150 ft (45 meters) from a mother and pup each on the seashore and within the ocean. This distance will not be just for the seals’ security however on your security, too. In 2022, there was an incident of a mom seal attacking a swimmer at Kaimana Seaside.
Here’s a transient however useful video about what you are able to do as a customer to respect and shield Hawaii’s marine life on the whole.
Along with monk seals, try our article of different wildlife you might see in Hawaii.
