Sleepy monk seal queen passes out in the sand
There have been many times in my life when I've just wanted to pass out on the floor — whether I've been sober or not sober, at home or at work and in front of my computer.
But actually passing out in front of complete strangers takes bravery. So kudos to this sleeping monk seal, who Twitter user @PAYOLETTER found on the beach while visiting the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
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"We just were lucky enough to see him on the beach, pure happenstance!" PAYOLETTER told Mashable. "Apparently they are endangered and rare to see."
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Monk seals are, in fact, one of the "most endangered marine animals in the world." There are believed to be less than 1,400 of them left in the wild.
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And just like humans don't like to be disturbed during a nap (as my partner has told me, many times), neither do monk seals, which are known to nap on the beach, sometimes for days at a time.
According to the NOAA, people should stay at least 50 feet away from the animals if possible.
Perhaps we could take a self-care lesson from seals.
Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
