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Second monk seal found dead in Hawaii prompting wildlife officials to investigate

A team with Hawai'i Marine Animal Response said they located the body of a 3-month-old seal named Hoʻomau Lehua on the North Shore of the island Monday.

Another monk seal found dead in Hawaii, cause under investigation

Hawaiian monk seal pup Hoʻomau Lehua found dead on Oʻahu's North Shore : Big Island Now

The female pup, named RS48 and also known as Hoʻomau Lehua, was just less than 4 months old. The cause of the endangered monk seal’s death is unknown.

Hawaiian monk seal pup found dead on the North Shore of Oahu

A young female Hawaiian monk seal pup, RS48, was found dead Monday on the North Shore of Oahu.

Another monk seal found dead on Oʻahu : Maui Now

Wildlife and enforcement officials have reported yet another monk seal death on Oʻahu. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement responded to a report of a young monk seal, identified as RS48, and also known as Hoʻomau Lehua. The seal was found dead on June 12, 2023, on the North Shore of Oʻahu. NOAA officials say the cause of the seal’s death is currently unknown.