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Coverage dated December 20, 2021 to December 21, 2021

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal shot in head on Molokai

Headline from The News Herald (Morganton)

HONOLULU (AP) — An endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on the island of Molokai in September was intentionally killed with a gun, federal officials said Tuesday.

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  1. The News Herald (Morganton)

    Endangered Hawaiian monk seal shot in head on Molokai (opens The News Herald (Morganton))

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    The News Herald (Morganton)'s feed description

    HONOLULU (AP) — An endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on the island of Molokai in September was intentionally killed with a gun, federal officials said Tuesday.

  2. Newsweek

    Endangered monk seal intentionally shot in head, 3rd killing reported this year in Hawaii (opens Newsweek)

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    "These intentional killings of this endangered species is devastating to the recovery of this population," a NOAA statement said.

  3. Honolulu Civil Beat

    Endangered Monk Seal Died Of Gunshot Wound To The Head, Authorities Say (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

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    Honolulu Civil Beat's feed description

    It was at least the third monk seal to be intentionally killed by humans this year on Molokai, government officials said.

  4. NPR

    Endangered Hawaiian monk seal is found shot in the head on Molokai (opens NPR)

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    Federal officials said the young female seal suffered a gunshot would to its head. They said it was the third intentional killing of a monk seal on the island in 2021 and the seventh in 10 years.

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