What do nine Hawaiian snails have in common with the Texas longhorn, the Florida panther and the California grizzly bear? They’re all U.S. state animals. And the snails hold another notable ...

Humpback whales have been known to swim 5,000 miles from tropical grounds to colder grounds for more productive feedings and usually eat small fish, straining huge amounts of water on their baleen ...

Some state lawmakers are pushing for new rules for commercial dog breeders. They have the support of county animal shelters.

Hawaiian Humane Society’s Manager of Communications, Brandy Shimabukuro, and MINI of Hawaii’s Store Manager, Miles Escajeda, joined Wake Up 2Day with details ...

One of the proposals would have created a felony offense for chicken fighting while the other asked for increased penalties for all cruelty cases in Hawaii. Animal welfare advocates were ...

Staff from Hawaii receive training on how to handle snakes. It’s part of a larger effort to ensure prevention and response capacity. — Photo courtesy Mike Ade, Maui Invasive Species Committee ...

After receiving oral and written testimony from AWI, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to approve regulations to protect cattle, sheep, and goats transported via sea vessel between the state’s ...