With the launch of our Endangered Species: Pacific Island Birds print we’ve partnered with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, which supports various conservation initiatives working to protect these endangered species.
The Pacific Islands are home to abundant wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Their incredible biodiversity is found from coastal reefs to mountain ridges, including some of the rarest birds and reptiles and unique habitats. But despite their remote location, these islands are highly vulnerable to invasive species and diseases, habitat fragmentation, wildfires, and the effects of climate change.
With initiatives in Hawaiʻi, Fiji, Palau, the Channel Islands, and the island of Rota, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) collaborates with partners and local communities to recover threatened and critically endangered species, safeguard wildlife and ecosystems, and establish sustainable solutions to preserve biodiversity.
In Hawaiʻi, they work with the Maui and Keauhou Bird Conservation Centers (located on the islands of Maui and Hawaiʻi, respectively) on efforts to secure the future for ‘alalā, ‘akikiki, and other native species. Together, they apply expertise in avian ecology, disease, and behavior to restore populations while engaging local communities in efforts to protect island wildlife.
‘Alalā (Hawaiian crow), Extinct in Native Habitats
The alalā once flew freely through the Hawaiian Islands’ South Kohala, Kona, Kaʻū, and Puna districts, dispersing seeds and helping tropical plants flourish. Today, all remaining alalā are cared for at the Keauhou and Maui Bird Conservation Centers. Together with their partners, the SDZWA is working to increase their populations and reintroduce them into native habitats.
Palila (Hawaiian honeycreeper), Critically Endangered
The palila is the last surviving member of 16 species of finch-billed, seed-eating birds on the main Hawaiian Islands. The SDZWA is working to bolster the only remaining population in its native habitat—high on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawai‘i.
By purchasing this print, you are contributing to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s conservation efforts to save species worldwide. We will contribute 3% of gross proceeds from each purchase, with a minimum contribution of $15,000, from October 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026. Contribution is not tax deductible.
Mahalo for your support!
Learn more about the work of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance here
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