Benny

Monk Seal Monday #7: Benny | April 2015 | Edition: 1/1 Every group has its characters, right? Well, Benny is the biggest character in the current population of Oahu's monk seals. Benny (#MonkSealRE74) is an alpha male, and he is known for getting around. The night before this was taken, I was on the most northern tip of the island and Benny was there, scoping out the female seals in the area. When I got the call asking me to respond to a beach in Honolulu, I was surprised to hear that he was now on the south shore. Benny picked an incredibly small beach to haul out on, and a crowd had gathered. In my role as a volunteer, I was doing outreach and trying to both answer questions and encour...View all