Who Is Killing The Monk Seals On Molokai?
At least two of the six endangered seals found dead on Molokai so far this year were killed by humans.
Critically Endangered Fern Rediscovered On Kauai
Scientists had not seen the imperiled native fern in the wild for years, leading some to believe it could be extinct.
Nine Endangered Species In Hawaii Are Now Extinct
The lost species include eight birds and a plant in the mint family that was only found in Hawaii.
Conservationists Threaten To Sue Maui Resort Over Injured Seabirds
For more than a decade, artificial lighting on the grounds of the Grand Wailea Resort has been causing endangered seabirds to fall from the sky, a pair of conservation groups says.
PODCAST: Hawaii’s Complicated Relationship With European Honey Bees
Many farmers rely on European honey bees to pollinate their plants, but the introduced species can negatively impact a native pollinator.
Conservationists Threaten Lawsuit Over Maui Lights That Harm Seabirds
Artificial light disorients seabirds that navigate by moonlight, sometimes causing the birds to fall from the sky where hungry predators wait.
Scientists Eradicate Seabird-Killing Ants at Johnston Atoll
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that its successful eradication effort marks the first time yellow crazy ants have been removed from such a large area in the U.S.
Why The Pandemic Made It Harder To Protect Birds From Hawaii’s Feral Cats
Pauses in cat sterilization efforts during the pandemic haven’t seemed to significantly affect populations, but it will be a while before the full impacts of 2020 are clear.
Scientists Are Running Out Of Time To Save This Critically Endangered Kauai Bird
The new data suggests the population of akikiki — a honeycreeper bird found only on Kauai —聽 may be declining faster than previously thought.聽
Maui Is No Longer Safe For Hawaii’s Endangered Birds, Biologists Say
New refuges are sought as scientists battle disease-carrying mosquitoes in the face of a changing climate.