Endangered Hawaiian species gain protections. Several plants and one insect endemic to Hawaii's Big Island finally have critical habitats thanks to a push from conservationists. Candace Cheung / March ...

Many wrasse species begin life as females and transform into males KA MO‘OLELO MOANA Local News. Jun 3, 2018. ... males and females of a single species were often given different scientific names.

The new species belongs to a well-studied Hawaiian lineage in the carnation family. Its genus, Schiedea, consists of 36 species spread across the Hawaiian Islands, with 12 species found only on ...

Here are the top 10 marine life species you are most likely to encounter while snorkeling along local shorelines. 1: Rock-Boring Urchin (‘Ina Kea) The most common urchin in Hawai‘i can be found near ...

Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species. The drone used its 'Mamba' claw to gather a sample of the cliff-hanging carnation. By Mack DeGeurin. Published Oct 10, 2024 2:20 PM EDT.

This previously undiscovered plant species was initially spotted in the high forests of West Maui in 2020, and it has now received official recognition as a new Hawaiian species.