It’s the early 5th century in the Common Era and humans have just arrived in Hawaii. They’re the first walking land mammals to set foot on the islands, as previously the only other mammal to show up had been the Hawaiian Hoary Bat. There were few to no reptiles or amphibians either. What they found […]
What are Mouflon Sheep? Mouflon sheep, scientifically classified as Ovis orientalis orientalis, are perceived to be one of the primordial ancestors to the contemporary domesticated sheep. Originating from the arid steppes near the Caspian Sea, within the ancient realms of Mesopotamia (which is now Iran and Iraq), these creatures are a living emblem of our […]
In Hawaii the Green Sea Turtle is called Honu. This is the most widespread and numerous turtle in the state, and if you’re visiting Kona or Hilo this is the turtle you’re most likely to see. As adults Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are vegetarian, eating algae and sea grass in shallow waters near shore. If […]
One of Hawaii’s most commonly seen seasonal visitors is Kolea, The Pacific Golden Plover. These birds migrate from Alaska and spend their winters in the Hawaiian islands. Adults arrive in August, juveniles arrive in October. Plovers are extremely widespread and their arrival in Hawaii marks a seasonal change and to many locals watching the plovers […]
Many sea turtles swim in the waters throughout the state of Hawaii, but the rarest of them all is the critically endangered ‘Ea, or Hawksbill sea turtle, which can only be found in the waters around big island’s Ka’u district. Less than 100 nesting females come ashore every year to lay their eggs in the […]
In 1972 Robin Ventura, a pet shop owner in Kaneohe on Oahu, obtained a Hawaii State Dept. of Agriculture permit to import Jackson’s Chameleons from Kenya to Hawaii in order to sell them in his shop. When the chameleons arrived they were unhealthy, thin, and dehydtrated, so he released them into a tree in his […]
