Holokai Lounging

Monk Seal Monday #12: Holokai Lounging | November 2016 | Edition: 1/1 NFT Holokai (#MonkSealRG40) seems pretty pleased with himself after his first molt, a little over a year old. Hawaiian monk seals go through a molting process, where they shed the entire top layer of fur and skin to remove the algae that grows in it due to the amount of time they spend in the water. This process happens once a year and often the first molt is delayed a bit for these juvenile seals. In reality, Holokai couldn't sit still. Monk seals frequently will spend a week or more resting on the same beach during a molt, as it is believed that it takes some energy to complete. The behavior of a molting animal also in...View all