Animals

Malacologists Ken Hayes and Norine Yeung spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about native snails and conservation.

Hawaiʻi Island was ground zero for invasive species like the little fire ant and coquí frog. Now, officials and community members are trying to make sure another pest doesn't gain a permanent foothold on the island. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

Researcher Mikinley Weaver spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about new research into lice found on wedge-tailed shearwaters.

Workers from different animal rescue organizations on Oʻahu said shelters are at an emergency level due to the overpopulation of rescued animals without a home to go to.

The sounds of invasive coquí frogs have been heard in Waimānalo since at least 2021. On a recent Thursday night, HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote went out with a state-led team of volunteers trying to restore the soundscape of the Windward Oʻahu forest.

University of Hawaiʻi scientists Aaron Judah and Jeff Drazen spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about their new research on the overlap between the habitats of sharks and rays and proposed commercial mining activities.

A new video, “Protecting Hawaiʻi’s Native Forests,” shows how ʻōhiʻa trees can thrive when animals are kept out of native forests. The UH film shows land across Hawaiʻi island that’s been fenced off for native plant conservation and illustrates the stark difference in ʻōhiʻa tree health between the land inhabited by animals and the land that has been blocked off.

HISC, one of the state’s leading agencies in pest management, uses a portion of the money it receives to fund pest-related government projects.

André Raine, science director for the Archipelago Research and Conservation, spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about a mass killing of native birds by a colony of feral cats on Kauaʻi.

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea. The study shows these suits can help keep swimmers safe.