The Hawaiian🌺 monk seal 🦭, Neomonachus schauinslandi is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world 🌎 and is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. In Hawaiian culture, the monk seal is known as ‘īlioholoikauaua, meaning “dog 🐕that runs in rough seas 🌊”.
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Meet the giant triton snail, Charonia tritonis! This massive marine snail is a fierce predator of crown-of-thorns starfish. These starfish can wreak havoc on coral reefs during outbreaks, but the giant triton snail is here to save the day!
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