Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve

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Sixteen Alalā Now Fly Free After Once Being Declared Extinct-in-the-Wild

One year after the release of 11 Alalā to the Pu’u Maka’ala Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii conservationists have just released 5 more individuals. Since 2002 the Hawaiian Crow also known as the Alalā has been considered Extinct in the Wild, but throughout this time conservationists have been working diligently to return the species from the brink of […]

Written by on October 2, 2018

Alalā Get a New Start in the Wild

A total of 11 Alalā are flying free in the forests of Hawai’i after 15 years of conservation efforts and multiple attempts to return the birds to the wild. The Hawaiian Crow, also known as the Alalā, has been Extinct-in-the-wild since 2002, but after two recent releases, 11 individuals now fly free. The Alalā were driven […]

Written by on October 17, 2017

Fingers Crossed for Second Hawaiian Crow Release

Conservationists make a second attempt to release six Hawaiian Crows to the wild after 15 years of absence. After 15 years of ongoing conservation efforts, six Hawaiian Crows, also known as Alalā, were reintroduced to the wild this week. The species has been Extinct-in-the-wild since 2002 largely because of invasive predators. Now, six individuals have […]

Written by on September 29, 2017

To be Free, Hawaiian Crows Must Learn to Survive in the Wild

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 […]

Written by on March 16, 2017

Extinct-in-the-wild Hawaiian Crow Will Soon Fly Free

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 […]

Written by on December 8, 2016