Researchers discover a new sign of hope as wild ‘Alalā begin to nest, but concerns over future habitat in the face of Rapid ʻŌhi‘a Death looms.
For almost twenty years, the ʻAlalā or Hawaiian Crow has been considered extinct-in-the-wild after their population declined due to the threat of invasive species. However, conservationists refused to let them die out and have created a captive-breeding program to carry the species until they could one day return to the wild.
Nesting ‘Alalā Indicates Recovery Milestone - Island Conservation
For almost twenty years, the ʻAlalā or Hawaiian Crow has been considered extinct-in-the-wild after their population declined due to the threat of invasive species. However, conservationists refused to let them die out and have created a captive-breeding program to carry the species until they could one day return to the wild.
Nesting ‘Alalā Indicates Recovery Milestone - Island Conservation