Deaths of three nene prompt warning to drivers
Following the deaths of three nene earlier this month on Molokai, state wildlife officials are urging drivers to watch out for the endangered birds. Hawaii recognizes Sept. 26 as Nene Awareness Day. According to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, an adult male nene was found dead Sept. 8 on Kamehameha V Highway after the bird was struck by a vehicle. The next day, the bodies of two of the nene’s offspring — a male and a female — were discovered near the same location where the first bird died. All three birds appeared to have been hit by cars. The department ...
