This darling beanie plush commemorates the birth of a monk seal calf on Kauai- which is very rare. The full story is told in our book "The Story of Hina" and the two together makes a classic and lasting "Hawaiian Collectible" gift.
Hawaiians call the seal `Ilio holo I ka uaua, which means, “dog that runs in rough water.” This species is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world.
They may look slightly doglike because they are somewhat closely related to canines.
