The first monk seal pup of the season has arrived on Oahu’s north shore. Kahuku’s 5th grade class named the young pup Kailani.

With three Hawaiian monk seals born in Hawaii in 2025 and 34 born in 2024, state officials are asking the public to help ...

Connecting the land, sea and sky, Kailani arrived on Oahu's north shore as the first Hawaiian monk seal of the season.

The first part of his name, Kai, means “sea” and the second part, Lani, means “sky” to “symbolize the beauty and wonder he brings to the islands.” ...