Hawaii’s endangered monk seals are beloved creatures and highly protected by state law. Yet scientists have been unable to ...

A relaxed-looking juvenile Hawaiian monk seal lounges near a sandy white beach on some green foliage. Its eyes are half-closed and it has a serene expression on its face. But ...

Researchers in Hawaii spotted a monk seal with an eel stuck in its nostril and snapped a picture. They say this happens sometimes, and they have two theories as to why.

It's not every day that one sees a seal with an eel stuck up its nose, but researchers say that it is becoming a more common phenomenon. The Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program took to Facebook on ...

HONOLULU — An eel, not a shark, bit a surfer over the weekend off Hawaii’s popular Waikiki Beach, officials said Tuesday. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources said it made the ...