HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS

HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS

• are earless seals that are native to Hawaii
• aren't found anywhere else in the world

IT'S RELEVANCE TO THE RAFT

• Pages it appears on :
• 150-165, 196-200
• Significance to the novel:
• Starbuck signified hope and determination for Robie

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS

• ancient Hawaiian name is "llio holo lka uaua" meaning "dog that runs in rough water"
• lives in Midway Islands, Kare Atoll, etc.
• predators are Tiger Sharks and Galapagos Sharks
• live for about 25 to 30 years
• (nationalgeographic.com)
• (marinemammalcenter.org)
• (nationalwildlifefederation.org)

WHY THE AUTHOR CHOSE THIS TOPIC

• To add suspense to the story
• To move the story along
• To give Robie a realization that Max is dead

MOST INTERESTING THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS

• weigh 500 to 600 lbs
• are 7.5 ft long
• are carnivores
• group name is Colony or Rookery
• (nationalgeographic.org)

CONCLUSION

• In conclusion we liked and understood the topic we chose.
• We found some interesting facts about Hawaiian Monk Seals and would like to learn more.
• If you want to learn more you can go to http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/h/hawaiian-monk-seal/ for more fun facts!
• Video:
• https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/hawaiianmonkseal/