Ka'ale Weaner

Monk Seal Monday #15: Ka'ale Weaner | August 2016 | Edition: 1/1 NFT | License: Extended Editorial Ka'ale (#MonkSealRH32) was the third pup born on Oahu to Nihoa (#MonkSealR912), making him the younger brother to #MonkSealRL42 and Luana (#MonkSealRN58). While surveying the North Shore as a volunteer, I found Ka'ale resting near his birth beach at just a few months old, making him a fairly new weaner in this image. His name roughly translates as "open ocean swell," which is where we hope he'll continue to be found for many years to come. He is five years old in 2021, and well on his way to becoming a large adult male in the Oahu population. The Monk Seal Monday collection is 20 images c...View all