Animals

Jens Currie is the chief scientist at the Pacific Whale Foundation. He spoke with HPR's Maddie Bender about new research into false killer whales, which number fewer than 150 on the islands.

The new director of the Honolulu Zoo, John Berry, spoke with HPR’s Kevin Allen about his plans for the zoo.

DHS Director Joseph Campos II speaks about the new strike force organized to tackle Medicaid fraud and abuse; author Jonathan Ezer recounts his time swimming the Kaiwi Channel.

Hawaiian monk seals have been on the endangered species list for 50 years. But advocates of marine mammals said they need more protection, including enforcement and education.

Hawaiʻi’s state bird, the endangered nēnē, is returning to Moloka’i. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol learned about the conservation efforts making their recovery possible.

A 38-year-old Washington state man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

A tourist from Washington state is accused of throwing a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal. His defense attorney claims he was trying to protect sea turtles.

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Bird conservationists from across the islands share how their facilities were damaged during the storms, and what impact that had on their endangered bird populations

With the risk of leptospirosis on the rise after the recent floods, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health shares how to prevent infection and what to do if you or a pet contracts the bacterial disease.