Animals

A bill moving through the Capitol is looking to exempt meat from those animals from some state inspection and transportation rules — as long as they're donated to an organization specifically to feed those in need.

Bishop Museum CEO Kristofer Heglen shares new research on two marsupial species previously thought to be extinct but were recently rediscovered alive in New Guinea.

The Hawaiian Humane Society sends litters of kittens to the correctional facility every five weeks or so, where they are nursed to full strength by two women incarcerated there.

One bill would get rid of breed and size restrictions in public housing and open existing public housing to pet owners.

Hawaiʻi Agriculture and Biosecurity officials discuss the challenges the department faces and the criticisms it's received over handling of invasive species infestations.

California has detected its first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in marine mammals. Marine veterinarians in Hawaiʻi are monitoring the outbreak closely.

Christa Seidl is with the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project. She was a doctoral student at the University of California, Santa Cruz when she started analyzing blood samples for more than 4,000 birds across the state. HPR spoke to Seidl about what she found.

For the Hawaiian Humane Society, the 2026 legislative session could be a path toward stricter animal welfare regulations, harsher penalties for mistreatment, and opportunities for combating animal overpopulation.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.

With the park slated to re-open next week following renovations, some Ward Village residents are frustrated with the recent policy change. They say they were promised a pet-friendly neighborhood before they bought their units.