The Conversation: Avian flu in marine mammals; Hawaiian sovereignty

By Catherine Cruz

Published December 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM HST

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RQ76, a weaned female Hawaiian monk seal pup, rests in her rehabilitation pen at Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center’s hospital in Kailua-Kona. During the seal’s initial critical care period, the Center’s veterinary team noted that RQ76 was quiet but alert. — RQ76, a weaned female Hawaiian monk seal pup, rests in her rehabilitation pen at Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center's hospital in Kailua-Kona.

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