Update : Viral Video Sparks Federal Investigation After Rock Thrown at Endangered Seal NT
A video showing a tourist being attacked with rocks by a dangerous monk seal in Hawaii is causing a nationwide uproar. The man under investigation has been identified as a 37-year-old from Seattle.
According to witnesses, the man grabbed a large rock from the beach and threw it at the bow of a boat floating near the water’s surface. The incident, in which the animal leaped from the water, quickly went viral on social media, attracting millions of views.
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After being temporarily detained by conservation forces in Hawaii for questioning, the man declined to provide further testimony. Wildlife authorities are continuing to investigate the matter.
