New research on avian malaria, which has decimated Hawaii's beloved birds, explains how non-native birds play a key role in ...

A Hawaii County law came into force in January 2026 that bans the feeding of feral cats on county property. We examine why.

For some conservationists, the answer is a resounding yes because cats are an invasive species in Hawaii that pose threats to ...

Hawaii never passed a law naming the Honu (the green sea turtle) as its official state animal, yet few creatures are more closely associated with the islands. Visitors quickly notice how often turtle ...

Hawaii lawmakers in Honolulu are considering bills to crack down on free-roaming cats by requiring most pet cats to be spayed or neutered and restricting the import of intact animals, aiming to ...

Hawaii's native tree snails, known as the "jewels of the forest," are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care... Meet Hawaii's 'jewels of the forest' — some of the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiian Humane Society said Hawaii has some of the weakest animal cruelty penalties in the nation, but a new proposal could change that. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

When Hurricane Douglas came barreling toward Oahu in 2020, David Sischo quickly packed up and drove to higher ground. But he wasn't evacuating his family. He was evacuating snails. Sischo works with ...