Invasive species put Hawaii in midst of a wildlife extinction crisis

(Hawaii News Service) Hawaii is known for its beautiful birds and wildlife advocates want to see more done to protect them from the effects of climate change.

One of the major threats is avian malaria, spread by a species of invasive mosquitoes, with death rates exceeding 90 percent. The National Park Service is ramping up a plan to suppress the mosquitoes by making them unable to reproduce.

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