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Island Conservation
Researchers are working to teach captive-bred Hawaiian Crows predator avoidance skills to prepare them for return to the wild. Last December, five male Hawaiian Crows (Corvus hawaiiensis), also known as Alalā, were released into the wild at Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve in Hawaii. This release marked the first time individuals had been in the […]
Hawaiian Crow deaths prompt conservationists to return remaining individuals to captivity. Five male Hawaiian Crows, also known as Alalā, were released from captivity into the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve in December. This was part of a recovery program that was 15 years in the making to return the native Hawaiian crow to its natural habit […]
After 14 years of conservation, five Hawaiian Crow males are released back into the wild. The Hawaiian Crow, or Alalā, has been Extinct-in-the-wild since 2002, but after years of conservation and captive breeding, five male crows have been released in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve on the Big Island last Wednesday. These five birds […]
Hawaiian Crows, also known as Alalā, will soon be released back into their native Hawaiian habitat after a 14-year process of captive breeding. Conservation biologists only want the best for the Hawaiian Crow, also known as Alalā. Protecting the Hawaiian Crow includes providing adequate habitat for their reintroduction to the Hawaiian forest. The species has […]
New research finds that the Extinct-in-the-wild Hawaiian Crow can teach itself how to use tools. Hawaiian Crows, also called ‘Alalā, once thrived in the dry and wet forest habitats of Hawai’i’s islands. The native birds preyed on invertebrates and also consumed the islands’ native fruits. Unfortunately, the ‘Alalā began to struggle for survival when habitat loss and pressure […]
Extinct-in-the-wild Hawaiian Crow, ‘Alala, gets a chance to return to the wild after a decade in captivity. They make quite an impression…they’re so playful when you watch them interact with each other; they’re so curious. The ‘Alala is a Hawaiian Crow that has been peering into the abyss of extinction ever since invasive predators and other […]
Scientists and conservationists take steps to save the Hawaiian Crow “‘Alalā” from extinction. A Hawaiian Crow, also known as “‘Alalā”, chick recently hatched at the San Diego Zoo. The arrival of the chick–the first one this year–marks an important step in a project to reintroduce the ‘Alalā to its natural habitat. The Hawaiian Crow has […]
The genome of the Extinct-in-the-Wild Hawaiian Crow, ‘Alalā, has been sequenced to aid scientists in conservation efforts. Many native Hawaiian plants, especially those in dry forests, rely on the crow for seed dispersal and germination. Tree heliotrope, Heliotropium foertherianum, Hawaii native plant. Photo by Island Conservation Facing increased threats from invasive species and disease, loss of […]