Endangered Animals of Hawaii
The Monk Seal
Description
Food
Monks seals are carnivores which means they only eat meat. They are also opportunistic feeders so if their favorite food is not available they eat whatever they can find. Monk seals eat squid, fish, octopus, eel, shrimp, bird and other seals. Monk seals hunt when their prey is most active, at night. It is also more comfortable for them to hunt at night because their blubber keeps their body temperature at a an ideal range. Monk seals are experts at diving, they can dive as deep as 1,313 feet.
Habitat
Adaptions
Endangerment and Critical Information
Conservational Efforts
Bibliography
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