Hawaiian monk seal, Neomonachus schauinslandi, formerly Neomonachus schauinslandi ( Critically Endangered, endemic species ), 8-9 year old female ( RI25 ), and 6 week old pup ( RN02 or Kamilo ) resting on beach, Kaiole Bay, near Kamilo Point, Ka'u, Hawaii ( the Big Island ); this shoreline is known locally as Trash Beach because marine debris continually washes ashore here - note the bits of colored plastic and glass mixed with the beach sand and gravel