The first Hawaiian monk seal pup of peak pupping season has been born on Oahu’s North Shore, according to Hawaii Marine ...

Numbers of Hawaiian monk seals born in the main Hawaiian Islands are on the increase, and so, too, are the chances of the ...

Hawaiian monk seal pupping season sees rise in births, prompting DLNR and NOAA to advise maintaining distance for safety.

With three Hawaiian monk seals born in Hawaii in 2025 and 34 born in 2024, state officials are asking the public to help ...

The public is cautioned to avoid disturbing pups and their mothers while peak pupping season is underway. Although the seals ...

COURTESY DLNR Hawaiian monk seal Rocky, RH58, pictured with pup at Sand Island last June. Rocky has previously given birth at Kaimana Beach, but gave birth to a pup, on June 20, at Sand Island State ...

The first part of his name, Kai, means “sea” and the second part, Lani, means “sky” to “symbolize the beauty and wonder he brings to the islands.” ...

Connecting the land, sea and sky, Kailani arrived on Oahu's north shore as the first Hawaiian monk seal of the season.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Oahu residents celebrated the sweetest bundle of joy on the North Shore, welcoming the first Hawaiian monk seal pup of the 2025 season. The Hawaii Marine Animal Response ...