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All of Hawaii’i’s Bees Qualified for Protection under Endangered Species Act

All of Hawai’i’s native bees have qualified for protection under the Endangered Species Act. A number of threats including non-native species…are having a devastating effect on the ecosystem. Research conducted by Xerces Society has prompted federal authorities to grant all seven of Hawai’i’s native bees protection under the Endangered Species Act. This is the first time a U.S. […]

Written by on October 4, 2016

Rare NZ Plant, Ngutukākā, Saved from Extinction

The New Zealand Critically Endangered native plant Ngutukākā was pushed to the brink of extinction by invasive species but was saved by conservation efforts.  The Critically Endangered Ngutukākā–or Kakabeak–is endemic to New Zealand. The plant was named for its flowers, which resemble the beak of the Kaka, an endangered bird native to New Zealand. The plant almost disappeared from the […]

Written by on July 14, 2016