Endangered Species

Hawaiʻi’s Critically Endangered Crow Is Soaring In Maui Forests (Courtesy: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)

Hawaiʻi’s Critically Endangered Crow Is Soaring In Maui Forests

Extinct in the wild since 2002, several ʻalalā have survived their first year since being released on the Valley Isle.

Green Sea Turtles Have Rebounded. Should Hawaiians Be Able To Eat Them? Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2012

Green Sea Turtles Have Rebounded. Should Hawaiians Be Able To Eat Them?

The honu has recovered from the brink of extinction, prompting some to ask if it’s time to give Native Hawaiians the right to resume traditional harvesting.

‘Historic’ Rules Approved To Protect Moloka‘i From Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025

‘Historic’ Rules Approved To Protect Moloka‘i From Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

The Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity voted to temporarily block the transportation of certain green materials to the island.

Invasive Beetles Are Overrunning Oʻahu. Could New Methods Offer Relief? (Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025)

Invasive Beetles Are Overrunning Oʻahu. Could New Methods Offer Relief?

The agriculture department has been focusing on coconut rhinoceros beetles on other Hawaiian islands, leaving Oʻahu largely to fend for itself.

‘Elvis Would Be Totally Against That’: Feral Cat Battle Reaches Fever Pitch Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

‘Elvis Would Be Totally Against That’: Feral Cat Battle Reaches Fever Pitch

A new county measure outlawing cat feeding on the Big Island is expected to become law this week, pitting feral cat advocates against politicians.

For Environmental Scientists, Climate Change Means Coping With Death (Leilani Combs/Civil Beat/2025)

For Environmental Scientists, Climate Change Means Coping With Death

The burden of grief related to extinction and invasive species in Hawaiʻi is a heavy one for conservation professionals. Some are learning how to handle it.

Denby Fawcett: Seeking Love For The Endangered Hawaiian Land Snail Kenneth Hayes photo

Denby Fawcett: Seeking Love For The Endangered Hawaiian Land Snail

Some people say they’re icky and slimy. But these scientists think they’re beautiful.

Report: Hawaiʻi’s False Killer Whales Trending Toward Extinction courtesy of Robin W. Baird/Cascadia Research

Report: Hawaiʻi’s False Killer Whales Trending Toward Extinction

A new report finds that efforts to protect the dolphins are not working. Experts blame both fishing vessels and NOAA.

The First Ke Iki Beach Turtle Hatchlings In Four Years Head For The Waves Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

The First Ke Iki Beach Turtle Hatchlings In Four Years Head For The Waves

The first of seven turtle nests on the North Shore beach have emerged after volunteers raised alarms about disturbance from beachgoers and houses nearby.

Photo Essay: Helping Save Hawaiian Ducks From Extinction Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Photo Essay: Helping Save Hawaiian Ducks From Extinction

Only about 700 koloa maoli remain in the wild and are centered on Kauaʻi. A team of researchers is trying to reestablish the population across the Hawaiian Islands.