Man Who Threw Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Seal Faces Court and Heavy Fines
The shocking incident at Lahaina on Maui has sparked outrage and legal action after a man deliberately hurled a large rock at Lani, a critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, from Covington, Washington, is now facing serious federal charges that could result in fines up to $70,000 and a year behind bars. On May 5th, witnesses say Lytvynchuk approached the shoreline, picked up a coconut-sized rock, and threw it directly at Lani, who was peacefully resting in her natural habitat. The stone narrowly missed her head, causing her to thrash and retreat into deeper water. The act












