Pregnant Hawaiian Monk Seal resting on Poipu Beach. The area was temporarily signposted and roped off by hotel staff when the seal came ashore

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Size: 2000px × 3000px
Location: Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Rosanne Tackaberry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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