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.
Denise Kelly: Monk parrots (Myiopsitta monachus), also called Quaker or Monk Parakeets, are native to South America, ranging from central Bolivia to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and southern and central Argentina. Tens of thousands have been imported for the U.S. pet trade.ssues surrounding non-native and naturalized species such as Monk parrots (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as Quaker or Monk Parakeets, in the U.S. are complex and sometimes controversial.