The Hawaiian monk seal is an endangered species with only 1300-1400 remaining. They live in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and feed on larval fish, flatfish, eels, lobster, crab, and octopus. Their populations were historically hunted by humans for their pelts in the 18th-19th centuries. Today, their main threats are from sharks, aggressive male seals during breeding season, and debris in the ocean. Laws now protect them and prohibit approaching seals within 100 feet.