- Oct 11 1:29 pm
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Hawaiian Crows have been extinct in the wild since 2002 but there has been a captive breeding program that is trying to preserve the species. Finally, this November these birds will be returned to the wild on the Big Island of Hawaii.
This is a story that I hope will have a happy ending with the reestablishment of this native species. A previous attempt before the species completely dissapeared in the wild failed in the 1990's.
A fun fact the Hawaiian Crow is only one of two crow species that use tools to forage for food.
More info here:
http://www.audubon.org/news/the-hawaiia ... g-comeback
Cheers,
Mel
This is a story that I hope will have a happy ending with the reestablishment of this native species. A previous attempt before the species completely dissapeared in the wild failed in the 1990's.
A fun fact the Hawaiian Crow is only one of two crow species that use tools to forage for food.
More info here:
http://www.audubon.org/news/the-hawaiia ... g-comeback
Cheers,
Mel
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