Hawaiian monk seal  (Monachus schauinslandi)

Guano: Accumulated droppings found where large colonies of animals such as seals, bats or birds occur; it is rich in plant nutrients.

1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
   
2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
   
3. CITES (November, 2002)
   http://www.cites.org
   
4. Monachus.com (November, 2002)
   http://www.monachus.org/profiles/hawaseal.htm
   
5. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2002)
   http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/monachus/m._schauinslandi$narrative.html
   
6. National Marine Fisheries Service (November, 2002)
   http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Stock_Assessment_Program/Pinnipeds/Hawaiian_Monk_Seal/PO01hawaiianmonkseal_hawaii.pdf
   
7. Marine Mammal Commission (November, 2002)
   http://www.monachus-guardian.org/library/mmcrep02.pdf
   
8. Gilmartin, B. (2005) Pers. Comm.