A Washington man has been charged with harassing an endangered seal named Lani — and now, his defense attorney is sharing his side of the story.
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk has been charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii. The 38-year-old was detained by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration special agents on Wednesday near Seattle.