Tuesday, December 2

She was more than ONE....

Early today I received some sad and disturbing news. ONE of the monk seal pups that I, along with other volunteers helped to monitor this past summer was found dead on a Kauai beach.  Late this summer this little seal (at 5 weeks of age) survived a vicious dog attack only to be "attacked" again by someone using a rock. The necropsy revealed that the little female seals skull was crushed. A perfectly healthy 5 month old seals life was ended by blunt force trauma . You see, this little seal was a future momma, a seal that could have produced up to a dozen or more offspring in her lifetime. Now we shall never observe her on her birth beach with her own pups. ONE seal that could have made a huge impact on the survival of these critically endangered mammals.  Now Gone.

She was so much more than ONE...
RF58---found dead 11/30/14 
Rest in peace little one, rest in peace.
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13 comments:

  1. MadSnapper n BeauDecember 2, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    I am horrified and can not believe the evil in this world that would do something so horrible. she was so beautiful...

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  2. MKKMana`oDecember 2, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    So freakin maddening & so so sad -

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  3. My GBGV LifeDecember 2, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    The person that did that is sick and should be locked up!

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  4. UnknownDecember 2, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Sickening. Just too sad for words.

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  5. melinaDecember 2, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    devastating....absolutely devastating....

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  6. PaulDecember 2, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Very sad news! Monk seals are strongly protected in the State of Hawaii, whoever did this to the young seal is in big trouble, hope they get caught!

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  7. How Sam Sees ItDecember 3, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    That's horrible! Any idea who might have done it? Anybody have "beach cams" that you could look at?

    Monty and Harlow

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  8. MurphyDecember 3, 2014 at 5:55 AM

    That is sad. We don't understand how anyone could be so cruel.

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  9. Marie December 3, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    This is awful! I have tears running down my face. People are sick! I pray that the abuser will be found!!

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  10. Two French BulldogsDecember 3, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    Shhhh so sad. We found a deal pup dead here and the Rangers dug a hole 5 feet deep. I guess it's a law
    Lily & Edward

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  11. zoopersonDecember 3, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    How cruel we can be for no reason at all. We mourn the loss of this beautiful creature. Lady Caroline

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  12. DonnaDecember 3, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Thank you Val for the beautiful words to such an awful situation... i hope you don't mind i shared this on the monksealmania blog.... It just felt right.

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  13. ~Kim at Golden Pines~December 6, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    How very sad, and how very heartbreaking. I share the loss at this life that by the hand of someone who I hope someday is held responsible for this senseless act.

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