There's an adorable new monk seal pup on Hawaii's Kaimana Beach — and authorities are taking every step to make sure mother and baby are both unbothered by humans.
— There's an adorable new monk seal pup on Hawaii's Kaimana Beach — and authorities are taking every step to make sure mother and baby are both unbothered by humans.
The fence is intended to"promote public safety and seal protection during the nursing period," the department said."People are encouraged to use other areas for beach and ocean recreation." They noted mother seals in particular can be"very protective of their pups" and have seriously injured swimmers in the past, making it"unsafe to swim" in the Kaimana Beach area, the department added in a news conference about the birth.
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