03/16/2021 Tuesday Monk Seal Dailies

 

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕.  There is a separate post with the link to KITV news regarding the loss of RK40. Please take a moment to read Lesley's story along with the link.

Team R&B had a busy day today and still found time to send there updates.  Thank you, for your dedication Team !

Their first critter was Kaale RH32 foraging in the outfall. They couldn't stay so they don't know if he hauled out, but they did see a turtle grazing on limu on the rocks.

Next stop was at KoOlina where they found Miss R1KM in a lagoon snoozing. Initially it was all

peaceful until some kids decided to shoot her with their water guns. Team R&B went to talk with the kids and called the hotline. R1KM is huge and was agitated by the kids and other people getting too close.  Team R&B was told a volunteer was on their way.

At another westside location they found RN14 Kalani coming up on the rocks. RG28 Lefty was snoozing next to him.

They headed off to another location and found R3CU alone. He has a new wound that is healing on his chest area (looks like a bite). He seems fine, and although the wound is open it is healing. Good news that these critters have an amazing capacity to heal !  While hanging out with R3CU Team R&B found a bird with an injured left foot. They did some investigation and good posse they found out it's a Brent Goose from Alaska. They'll check on it again tomorrow.

Honu snacking on Limu

Kaale RH32

R1KM

and the people

oh boy she a big girl

Kalani RN14

RG28 Lefty

Brent Goose

R3CU

nasty wound, but its healing!  looks like a shark bite