Animals

Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee's Erin Bishop prepares for the upcoming storms and the possible spread of invasive fire ants that may follow.

Taylor Kellerman of Kualoa Ranch shares a new campaign to fight the invasive ant species in Hawaiʻi.

The University of Hawaiʻi Insect Museum unveils a new art exhibit to promote awareness for Hawaiʻi's native insects.

HPR looks at what's on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, the UH Insect Museum unveils a new art show and the Pisces V submarine moves to the Bishop Museum.

Animal communications expert Victoria Anderson weighs in on a historic Hawai’i Supreme Court hearing over the elephants at Honolulu Zoo.

HPR hears from military officials, servicemembers and their families as Naval Destroyer USS Frank Petersen Jr. returns to Pearl Harbor; An animal communications expert weighs in on a Supreme Court hearing over the elephants at Honolulu Zoo.

Scientists Rob Fleischer and Michael Campana of the Smithsonian Institution unlock the ‘ancient DNA’ of the extinct Lānaʻi hookbill.

The Hawaiian Humane Society is urging residents to look out for pets who may have wandered off during or after Hurricane Lala, as bad weather can often lead to an uptick in runaway animals.

Hawaiʻi is considering adding protections for endangered, threatened and indigenous wildlife across the state, but the draft revisions are gaining some pushback from animal advocates.

The Maui Humane Society’s chief of operations reflects on how far the organization has come since the 2023 wildfires.