Okay…the Hawaiian endangered species series is done for now. Here’s an African elephant…
African Elephant
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Hawaiian Tomato Hornworm
The Hawaiian Tomato Hornworm or Hawaiian Tobacco Hornworm, is also known as Blackburn’s Sphinx Moth. At one time, they could be found on all of the main islands. But now they’re…
ʻōpeʻapeʻa
ʻōpeʻapeʻa (oh-peh ah-peh-ah) or Hawaiian Hoary Bat is endemic to Hawaii. It’s Hawaiian name means ‘half-leaf’ due the shape of its body, which is similar to half a…
Kohola
Between December and April, the Kohola, or humpback whale migrates from Alaska to Hawaii each year to mate, give birth and rear their…
‘Akeke’e
The ‘Akeke’e (ah-keh-keh-eh) is part of the Hawaiian honeycreeper genus. It is endemic to the island of Kauai. It’s greenish-yellow with a black mask. It’s beak tips…
Hawaiian Petrel
Here’s another Hawaiian petrel for tonight. Just because I liked the wings on this one…
‘Alala
‘Alala (ah-la-la), or Hawaiian crow is extinct in the wild. Fossil remains indicate it was abundant on all the main islands. It is speculated that introduced…
‘Io
‘Io (ee-oh), the Hawaiian hawk, is the only hawk native to the Hawaiian islands. Fossil evidence shows it once inhabited Hawaii (Big Island), O’ahu, and Kauai. Today it only breeds on…
Honu
Honu, or the green sea turtle’s range extends throughout tropical and subtropical areas around the world. It’s common name comes from…
Nene Goose
The nene (neh-neh), or Hawaiian goose is a species endemic to the Hawaiian islands and is the official state bird. They are closely related to…
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