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Pueo deaths during past three decades primarily caused by vehicle collisions
Researchers compiled 242 documented deaths of the native Hawaiian short-eared owl and found trauma accounted for 62%; within those cases, two-thirds were linked to vehicle collisions or occurred in close proximity to roadways.
AI chatbots help UH students reach academic success before they ask for help
AI chatbots used at all ten University of Hawaiʻi campuses continue to proactively identify student needs.
NASA balloon searching for tiny particles called neutrinos now soaring over Antarctica
Another mission and experiment flying over the frozen continent that received heavy University of Hawaiʻi involvement seeks to decode universe’s mysteries.
Rescued Hawaiian short-eared owl adapting well at Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo
Lilinoe the pueo was rescued in December 2022 after being found on the side of the road with a broken wing in West Hawai‘i and became a full-time resident of the Big Island zoo at the end of July.
Hawaiian hawk’s range and behaviors being studied on the Big Island
The Hawai’i State Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are conducting simultaneous research on the Big Island to study the range and behaviors of the ‘io, also known as the Hawaiian hawk.
Rescued Pueo Put to Sleep
Authorities say they decided to put the animal to sleep to prevent continued suffering, as it would likely require pain medication for the rest of its life.
