Keanini Aarona, avian recovery specialist, and Bryce Masuda, senior conservation program manager, with the Maui and Keauhou Bird Conservation Centers, share the story of the ancestral wisdom of ‘alalā as they return back to their forest home, creating the conditions for them to remember what their bones have always known.

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Latest Genomic Research Offers a Unique Lens for Understanding the Extinction Crisis in Hawai‘i

Returning the Call

This Charismatic and Intelligent Species Has Been Extinct in the Wild Since 2002

Celebrating a pivotal moment for ʻalalā conservation and Hawaiian culture.

Imagine a World Where All Life Thrives.

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2024) – It's a match! In the world of conservation, pairing a perfect couple is more than just a romantic endeavor; it could be the key to saving an endangered species. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is playing Cupid for the critically endangered ‘alalā, a unique bird found only in Hawai‘i. In a new, unconventional study recently published in the journal Animal Conservation, SDZWA scientists hoping to hone their matchmaking skills applied personality traits to these crow relatives to find love connections to result in successfully fertilized eggs.

It takes an innovative, comprehensive approach to bolster Hawaiian bird populations and ensure their future.

Take a closer look at how we're rebuilding sustainable populations of critically endangered wildlife in the Pacific.