This original incident occurred on May 5, 2026 — and it was a vile one.
A despicable zombie‑walking demon disguising himself as a human tossed a rock at the head of an endangered monk seal.
A Hawaiian monk seal deserved protection, not cruelty
The arrest turns a disturbing viral moment into something clearer: endangered wildlife is not scenery, not a prop, and definitely not a target. Give monk seals space, respect the shore, and let justice do its thing.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
It all went down in Hawaii after a witness recorded him in the act. A rock the size of a coconut was launched at poor Lani — the name given to thee tracked and cared‑for endangered species off a Maui beach.
And then? Whoo‑hoo! Arrested by federal agents.
Meet the culprit: ugly on the outside and more so on the inside
The monster in question: Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, age 38, residing in Covington, Washington.
He has been officially charged with harassing a protected animal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Honolulu. NOAA special agents arrested him near Seattle, bringing this case exactly where it belongs — into federal hands.
What he’s facing
- Over 1 year in jail
- Hefty financial penalties
- A federal record tied to wildlife harassment
Let’s go all 12 months of cell imprisonment. Not a day reduced for anything. You don’t get to harm an endangered animal and walk away with a slap on the wrist.
Lani deserves protection — and justice
Hawaiian monk seals are one of the rarest marine mammals on Earth — and one of only two monk seal species left in existence. They’re completely unique to Hawaii, meaning they don’t live anywhere else on the planet. Unlike other seals that thrive in cold waters, monk seals evolved for warm, tropical coastlines, spending their days between sandy beaches and shallow reefs.
They’re also one of the few seal species that rest on land, forage alone, and raise pups in extremely vulnerable shoreline spots — which is why every single individual is tracked, monitored, and cared for by NOAA teams, volunteers, and local communities.
They’re gentle, shy, slow‑moving, and critically important to Hawaii’s ecosystem. And with fewer than 1,600 left, every monk seal — especially thee sweet girl Lani — truly matters.
