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Hawaiian monk seal pups in care at the marine mammal center

Three Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal Pups Admitted to Ke Kai Ola, a Dedicated Hospital for Monk Seals on Hawai‘i Island

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Hawaiian monk seal in care at the marine mammal center

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A rehabilitated elephant seal pup is in front of a mature wild elephant seal at the Chimney Rock rookery in Point Reyes, California.

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Hakai Magazine: How Terrestrial Turds Lead to Marine Maladies

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Milestone Moment: Released Hawaiian Monk Seal Patients Spotted With Pups in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

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Marine Science Careers: Meet Clinical Lab Scientist Carlos Rios

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