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.
Monk Seal Foraging and Diet Facts. 1  Seals forage both day and night. 2  Lobster is not a primary monk seal prey item. 3  Seals rarely eat prey targeted by fishermen.  Monk seals eat 4-8% of their body weight (~15 pounds) 1  daily. Seals rarely damage live coral reefs. as they hunt for food.