What does endemic mean?
Endemic refers to a certain plant or animal which is only found in a certain area. This means that you can only see a specific animal if your are in the area it's from. For example; this seal to the right is an endemic species to Hawaii. You can only see the Hawaiian Monk Seal in Hawaii. This also means if the Hawaiian islands become polluted or starts to disappear, so will the seal. This is how a lot of animals become extinct.
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