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Hawaii's Birds Face Extinction: Urgent Conservation Needed Now

4/18/2025

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Hawaii's unique avian population is on the brink of disaster, with 95 out of 142 species disappearing since humans arrived. The critically endangered ‘Akeke‘e, Maui parrotbill, and ‘Akohekohe are battling avian malaria, habitat destruction, and invasive threats. Urgent conservation efforts are in motion, yet these remarkable birds could vanish as soon as 2028, 2027, and 2032.

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Story summary

Hawaii's unique avian population is on the brink of disaster, with 95 out of 142 species disappearing since humans arrived. The critically endangered ‘Akeke‘e, Maui parrotbill, and ‘Akohekohe are battling avian malaria, habitat destruction, and invasive threats. Urgent conservation efforts are in motion, yet these remarkable birds could vanish as soon as 2028, 2027, and 2032.