Rat lungworm disease: It may be rare but it’s memorable–like a horror movie come to life. Nightmarish tales of muscle…
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Kia'i Moku Column
Gold dust day geckos are only the latest moʻo to make Maui home
https://www.643pest.org/ Geckos are ubiquitous throughout the Hawaiian Islands today, but that was not always the case. Though lizards can colonize…
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What if there were no mosquitoes in Hawaiʻi?
The news is abuzz with mosquitoes these days; outbreaks of dengue fever on Hawaiʻi Island have us all a little…
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Deck your hall with boughs of locally harvested plants
Deck the halls with boughs of….holly? ‘Tis the season to decorate your hale with holiday wreaths, sprigs, and boughs. Fresh…
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Iguanas on Maui may be more prevalent than we know
Chuck Chimera only caught a glimpse of the 3-foot long lizard dining on his neighbor’s nasturtiums, but it was enough….
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Pigs and Pampas
At about 4000’ elevation, just east of Koʻolau Gap above Keʻanae on the island of Maui, a four foot tall…
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