Endangered Species

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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.

Sea Turtle Nests Threatened On North Shore By Lights, Bonfires, Joyrides Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Sea Turtle Nests Threatened On North Shore By Lights, Bonfires, Joyrides

Illegal activities and failure to enforce laws are threatening honu nests at Ke Iki Beach on Oʻahu.

Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More Acidic Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More Acidic

Protections for critical coral habitat could bolster climate resilience for Hawaiʻi’s reefs.

Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Of Particular Concern in Hawaiʻi AP Photo/Brian Skoloff/2019

Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Of Particular Concern in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi has more endangered species than any other state, so elimination of habitat protections could be felt deeply here.

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness Courtesy: George Balazs

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness

The retired biologist says he never thought he would live long enough to see the once endangered species make such a strong recovery.

NOAA: Monk Seal Pup Most Likely Killed In Dog Attack Courtesy: Hawaii Marine Animal Response/2023

NOAA: Monk Seal Pup Most Likely Killed In Dog Attack

At least one other endangered monk seal has been killed by a dog in recent years. Several have been injured.

US Interior Secretary Pledges To Help Hawaii’s Imperiled Forest Birds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

US Interior Secretary Pledges To Help Hawaii’s Imperiled Forest Birds

UPDATED: A new Hawaii “keystone” plan aims to help the islands’ remaining forest bird species stave off extinction from avian malaria.