In 1929, Hawaii introduced a small bird from Japan to help control insect pests. The Japanese white-eye, also known as the mejiro, was brought to the islands because officials hoped it would feed on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — Before you trim your trees or begin cutting back hedges, you need to check for tiny eggs that have been laid on ...

Successful conservation efforts by state and federal agencies have resulted in enough ae'o population growth to lower its ...

Hawaii's unique birds, known as honeycreepers, are being wiped out by mosquitoes carrying avian malaria. The birds' last hope could be more... Hawaii's birds are going extinct. Their last hope could ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Palila bird only measures about six inches and weighs less than 2 ounces, but it's not to be underestimated.

Hawaii is known for its beautiful volcanic islands and stunning scenery. Due to its isolated location and rich habitats, it is home to many rare or unusual animals, leading to it being called the ...

New research on avian malaria, which has decimated Hawaii's beloved birds, explains how non-native birds play a key role in transmission and contribute to the widespread distribution of the disease.

English artist Julian Pindar Hume's pristine scene of a bird kingdom in third-century Maui looks as lush and inviting as Eden. But something is terribly wrong with the picture. The ibises — usually so ...

Every week at the Maui airport, a small helicopter gets loaded with 250,000 passengers. They're male mosquitoes, key players in a strategy that could be the last, best hope for Hawaii's endangered ...