The Fight to Save Kauai Forest Birds
In the lush forests of Kauai, a battle is underway to save critically endangered forest birds from the brink of extinction. The culprits? Mosquito-borne avian malaria and the changing climate. As warmer climates have allowed invasive mosquitoes to thrive at higher elevations, native forest birds like the ʻakikiki and ʻakekeʻe are facing increased risks of disease.