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Hawaiian Monk Seal “L-11” shot to death, necropsy determines

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Monk Seal L-11

L11 snoozes on the sand at Kalaupapa National Historical Park.

A post-mortem examination of the Hawaiian Monk seal known as “L-11”, who was found dead on the shores of Moloka’i on Sept. 19, 2021, revealed that an intentional gunshot killed the endangered animal.

KAUNAKAKAI, Hawaiʻi (KITV4)—A post-mortem examination of the Hawaiian Monk seal known as “L-11”, who was found dead on the shores of Molokaʻi on Sept. 19, 2021, revealed that an intentional gunshot killed the endangered animal.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, L-11 was a juvenile female born on Molokaʻi in 2020, identifiable by a temporary bleach mark on her side.

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