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.
Population: The Mediterranean Monk Seal is the most endangered pinniped species in the world, with an estimated total population size of 350-450 animals, with 250-300 in the eastern Mediterranean within the largest subpopulation, of which about 150-200 are in Greece and about 100 in Turkey (Guecluesoy gÃ¼Ã§lÃ¼soy). 2004