Monk Seal and Turtle Resting Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument.

A Hawaiian monk seal sleeps with its head next to a green seaturtle. A smile crosses the seals face as they lay on the white sand.
Photo By/Credit

Mark Sullivan/NOAA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Date Shot/Created
11/26/2021
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A Hawaiian monk seal / ilioholokauaua (Neomonachus schauinslandi) and green sea turtle / honu (Chelonia mydas) resting on the beach in Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument.

Facility
Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument
Species
Monachus schauinslandi
Chelonia mydas