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.
Elkhorn coral conservation Staghorn corals are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and therefore trade in this coral should be carefully regulated, and a permit is required to bring the coral, or objects made from them, into the countries that have signed the CITES convention .