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Orphaned monk seal makes Waikiki Aquarium his home

By Nina Wu

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 27, 2012

~~<p>So how is KP2 &mdash; the orphaned Hawaiian monk seal &mdash; doing at his new home at the Waikiki Aquarium?</p>
<p>Well, to start with, the aquarium calls him Ho&lsquo;ailona (&quot;a sign from the sea&quot;). The seal turned 4 in May and started molting this month, shedding a layer of fur and skin for seven to 10 days, as the seals do once a year.</p>
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So how is KP2 — the orphaned Hawaiian monk seal — doing at his new home at the Waikiki Aquarium?

Well, to start with, the aquarium calls him Ho‘ailona ("a sign from the sea"). The seal turned 4 in May and started molting this month, shedding a layer of fur and skin for seven to 10 days, as the seals do once a year. Login for more...



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