Hawaii's birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitoes By Lauren Sommer, Ryan Kellman Published June 12, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT Listen • 8:01 Ryan Kellman / Ryan Kellman ...

HONOLULU - The federal government has changed the protection status of Hawaii’s state bird from endangered to threatened, officials said.

Hawaii's unique birds, known as honeycreepers, are being wiped out by mosquitoes carrying avian malaria. The birds' last hope could be more mosquitoes, designed to crash their own population.

Hawaii's birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitoes By Lauren Sommer, Ryan Kellman Published June 12, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT Listen • 8:01 Ryan Kellman / Ryan Kellman ...

Hawaii's unique birds, known as honeycreepers, are being wiped out by mosquitoes carrying avian malaria. The birds' last hope could be more mosquitoes, designed to crash their own population.