
The defense attorney for a Washington state tourist accused of hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal says his client was trying to protect sea turtles and has since been physically assaulted, threatened and doxed. The allegation involves potential harm to a protected animal and prompted intense public reaction. The case adds to recent concerns about visitor safety and wildlife interactions in Hawaii alongside a deadly helicopter crash, storm-related water contamination warnings, and a confirmed measles case in a visitor.
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