His father was James A. Hamilton, the fourth son of the Scottish laird Alexander Hamilton of Grange, Ayrshire. Recognized for his abilities and talent, he was sent to King's College (now Columbia University) in New York City.
Congratulations to RZ20 for being monk seal of the month! There are around 1,400 endangered Hawaiian monk seals remaining today. Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Hawaii state law. The Hawaiian monk seal is Hawaii's official state mammal. Hawaiian monk seals are part of a healthy Hawaiian ecosystem.
In other words, preserving native forests and protecting endemic species should be a priority. Read more about Hawaiiâs native environment and learn about the Kokeâe Resource Conservation Program (KRCP). The below five endangered species can only be found in Hawaii: Oahu Tree Snails. Hawaiian Hoary Bat. Hibiscus waimeae. The Nene or Hawaiian goose Mauna Kea Silversword CORRECTION: A number of Hawaiian species, including the happy face spider and carnivorous caterpillar, were initially identified in this article as endangered but in fact are not on any such lists.