why do hawaiian monk seals?
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Hawaiian monk seals live in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. These small islands and atolls are either uninhabited or little-used by humans. They are also surrounded with teeming coral reefs, which serve as great foraging grounds for skilled seals to swim and dive for fish, spiny lobsters, octopuses, and eels.
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Growing up there, I never even thought about it. There are not many animals or creatures in Hawaii that can seriously hurt you. There are no snakes, crocodiles, large cats, or bears. Besides bees and wasps, the only venomous insects we do have are centipedes, small scorpions, and the black widow spider.
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Sealing is defined as the process in which you lock or “seal” moisture in the strands with an oil or butter. This extra layer of protection slows the inevitable evaporation of moisture from your hair. ... Remember the purpose of sealing is to lock in the moisture from wash day.
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SeaWorld apparently did not see it that way, and the killer whale shows have continued as before, only now the trainers do not perform any water work with the orcas. This of course saves trainers from being attacked but does nothing to relieve orcas from the frustrations and anxieties of incarceration.
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Fact: Most monk seals are not aggressive toward people, unless they feel threatened (such as when a person gets between a mother seal and her pup).
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Kauai's wild jungle fowl is protected. Under state law like all birds of Hawaii, the moa is protected as an important part of nature. Although it is seldom spoken of and the law and repercussions for breaking the law is hard to pin down, harming the wild moa is a crime in the state of Hawaii.
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Hawaiian monk seals are "generalist" feeders, which means they eat a wide variety of foods depending on what's available. They eat many types of common fishes, squids, octopuses, eels, and crustaceans (crabs, shrimps, and lobsters).
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On the Dec. 11 episode, the Leopard was revealed to be singer Seal of "Kiss From a Rose" fame. (Leopard seals are a type of seal, which makes his costume that much more obvious of a clue.)
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Saving Nemo: Protections Sought for Clownfish, Hawaiian Damselfish. ... While Nemo is only found in the Indo-Pacific, two of the species the group wants listed as endangered are found exclusively in Hawaii. They are the Hawaiian dascyllus and blue-eye damselfish, two species that depend on healthy coral.
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Thus branding the dragon and tiger on his forearms, forever marking the monk as Shaolin Master. Often, one need only reveal these brands to make enemies flee in fear. Some claim that Shaolin warrior monks were not allowed to officially leave the temple until they achieved a certain level of competency in Wǔgōng (武功).
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Abalone shells (known in New Zealand as paua) are often used in smudging rituals, not only because they are practical in that they catch the hot cinders that fall away from the smudging stick after it has burnt, but also because they are a beautiful gift straight from Mother Earth's ocean.
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No, and to do so would insult the natives of the Americas. Agnostic Hawaiians may consider themselves 'Americans', but not 'native to America'. ... They believe the American/Haoles totally screwed the Hawaiian people when the islands were annexed by the United States in 1893.
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Pineapples have indeed for a long time been a symbol of Hawaii but they are not native to the Hawaiian islands. Pineapples can be traced back to their origin in South America, and are linked together with Hawaii because of the large pineapple industry that was build on Hawaii in the early 1900s.
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These monk seals are a conservation reliant endangered species. The small population of about 1,400 individuals is threatened by human encroachment, very low levels of genetic variation, entanglement in fishing nets, marine debris, disease, and past commercial hunting for skins.
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The Monk is nothing like the usual monk many people imagine. He hunts hares and rides horses instead of studying, praying, and working. He does not follow the rules of the monastery which say that monks should not hunt, be reckless, nor leave the monastery. Instead,they should study and perform manual labor.
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Hawaii has 34 species of cones, few species endemic to the islands. Cone snails are predators. Relying on smell for hunting, they use their siphon to locate marine worms, sleeping fish and other snails.
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Monks try hard to still the chatter of their own mind. Even if they could mind-read, they would probably strive to tune it out, rather than add to the chatter. While there are a few instances of monks having some pretty amazing abilities, they are extremely rare.