NEW TWIST: THE HAWAII MONK SEAL CASE JUST TOOK ANOTHER SHOCKING TURN.
NEW TWIST: THE HAWAII MONK SEAL CASE JUST TOOK ANOTHER SHOCKING TURN. 
Federal prosecutors now reportedly say the rock allegedly thrown toward the endangered seal’s head may have “narrowly missed” — but investigators are still reviewing every available angle of footage and witness evidence.
Now an entirely new mystery is fueling outrage online:
Some Hawaii locals claim the monk seal seen in the viral beach video may NOT actually be the famous seal known online as “Lani.”
That uncertainty is only making the investigation even more intense as federal authorities continue examining cellphone videos, shoreline footage, and eyewitness statements tied to the Maui incident. 
Legal experts say that if new footage surfaces appearing to show direct impact or clear intent to injure the animal, the case against the tourist could become dramatically more serious.For many Hawaiians, this is no longer just a viral beach confrontation…
It’s becoming a nationwide test of whether endangered marine wildlife is truly protected in Hawaii.
