adult male Hawaiian monk seal, nuzzles recently weaned 56 day old male pup with transmitter at Keokea Beach Park, Hawaii,

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year old male Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, nuzzles recently weaned 56 day old male pup with transmitter at Keokea Beach Park, Niulii, North Kohala, Hawaii Island ( the Big Island ), Hawaii, (9 days after weaning)

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Size: 6005px × 4003px
Location: KeoKea Beach Park, North Kohala, Hawaii, United States
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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