A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population. About 50 axis deer crowded around the fence line separating Maui Nui Botanical ...
The threat posed by the invasive deer was alarming because the gardens serve as a seed bank and are home to some of Hawaii’s rarest endemic and native plants. “One night, with a herd like that, and a ...
Axis deer, originally from South Asia, were introduced to Hawaii in the late-1860s when several were gifted to King Kamehameha V and released on Molokai. About 34,000 deer survive in the islands ...
Axis deer, first introduced to Hawaii in the 1860s as a gift to King Kamehameha V, have since multiplied to tens of thousands. This year's record cull was driven by a state-led initiative that ...
"Deer have become too accustomed to humans ... drew parallels to coral reef conservation efforts in Hawaii. "We're reaching a point where the message is, 'If you can't follow the rules, don ...
(NEXSTAR) — Deer hunting season is upon us across the Midwest, prompting a reminder from wildlife officials: Be on the lookout for chronic wasting disease, or CWD. CWD is a contagious ...
The University of Hawaii and the Department of the Navy signed Monday an unprecedented 10-year agreement aimed at safeguarding natural and cultural resources on Navy and Marine Corps installations ...
MAUI (KHON2) — Lawmakers are pouring millions into controlling Maui County’s axis deer problem. But where is all that money going? And are things getting any better? Download the free KHON2 ...