TABLE II. RATIOS 
A :P 
-1 
,7 , v ^ 
•—iv»y *^ —**■• 
Lisianski 
Combined 
1:0*55 
120.38 
I20*43 
A'*;? 2 
1:0.45 
1:0.32 
1:0.40 
fW-I:2 3 
1:0.39 
1:0.30 
1:0.35 
120.34 
1 : 0.26 
1:0*31 
IsP^ 
1:1*25 
1:1*23 
1:1.26 
1 Adults counted;Pups of Year counted (includes Newborn) 
2 Adults calculated (see text): Pups of Year counted (includes Newborn) 
3 Adults counted A Immatures counted:Pups of Year counted 
4 Adults calculated + Immatures counted:?ups of Year counted 
5 Immatures counted:Pups of Year counted 
APS ULTS 2 Observations 
Hauling out 
Monk seals behave unlike most other phocids, with the exception of 
the 
elephant seal, in that they will haul out scree considerable distance from the 
waterline, and remain on land in spite of the presence of man in the immediate 
vicinity. Most of the time spent ashore is occupied by sleeping; the remainder 
usually moving to a place to s^eep. Oven when aroused from their sleep. Monk 
seals seem to be reluctant to move to the relative safety of the water, and will 
usually return to sleep if left alone* The best method for determining the sex 
of such animals, if they are not already sleeping on their side or back, is to 
quietly approach one and nudge it in the side with your foot. The seal generally 
wakes up quite startled, and makes a rapid roll away from you, either to escape, 
or to assume the effective protective position of lying on its back striking 
with hind flippers or head if you come too close* Young seals can be restrained 
for observation when lying on their back by placing your foot on their chest* 
2 
Contrary to the observation of Alee" on Laysan island of only females with 
pups hauling out in the Semevola at night, we observed that animals of all age 
classes moved up into the Scaevola fringing the beach at dusk, and could usually 
be found there at any hour of the night and sometimes late in the morning* 
Some animals could be found in the Scaevola throughout the day. 
