Invasive Parakeets Disrupt Hawaii’s Agriculture
Community members look for solutions to the threat of invasive Rose-ringed Parakeets in Kauai which are impacting native wildlife and the economy. The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a species native to sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, but in the 1960’s they became a common household pet around the world. Predictably, in 1968 a pair was accidentally released onto Kauai Island, Hawaii. […]