The tropical paradise of Hawaii is home to the rarest seals in the West. Hawaiian monk seals look cute and chubby as sleek crescent rolls. But they're born with Olympic-level diving ability to go deep as submarines. Look inside All About North American Hawaiian Monk Seals to read and learn about this mysterious creature so endangered that only 1,200 remain in the wild. Monk Seals is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!