Tree snail population in sharp decline; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will help to remove invasive species

University of Hawaii researchers report that native Hawaiian tree snails on Molokai have dropped in population by 85 percent since 1995. Rats appear to be the culprits. Zoologists from UH have been studying species in four ohia trees in a Kamakou Preserve meadow near the mountain summit since 1982. Between 1983 and 1995 the population [...]

Fire and tsunami warnings attract attention

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire on Molokai in effect until 6 p.m. today. An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the Samoa Islands region yesterday morning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu downgraded the Tsunami Watch to a Tsunami Advisory. Based on [...]

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