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Monk Seals Face Toxoplasmosis, But Hope Rises | Honolulu News
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Two young monk seals, RV36 and RU02, have died — with RU02’s cause confirmed as toxoplasmosis, a parasite linked to cat feces washing into the ocean. This marks the 17th monk seal death from the disease since 2021, highlighting a serious threat. But there’s hope: Oahu set a new record last year with 14 monk seal pups born — more than the previous year’s 13 — showing the population is still growing despite the losses.
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