A feral pig kills a Wedge-tailed Shearwater on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

A feral pig attacks a Wedge-tailed Shearwater, trail cam photograph by Pacific Rim Conservation

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“This series highlights a tragic reality for Hawai'i's ground-nesting seabirds.  Invasive mammalian predators like cats, dogs, rats, and pigs kill and eat our native seabirds that evolved without such predators.

These images, captured at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kaua'i, show a feral pig killing an 'Ua'u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica.).  Eradication efforts are underway at KPNWR to remove all pigs from inside the newly constructed mammalian exclusion fence.  We are working alongside our partners at USFWS to ensure this is a safe seabird nesting area for many years to come.”

22 November 2024