Hawaii Wildlife Center

10/20/2026

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The Hawai’i Wildlife Center is asking the public to help document sightings of the rarely seen ‘ōpe’ape’a, or Hawaiian hoary bat. The call to action comes ahead of International Bat Week, which takes place from Oct. 24 to 31. The endangered species is the only living land mammal native to Hawaii.
📷: Hawai’i Wildlife Center

10/14/2026

An owl with pneumonia was able to make a remarkable comeback! Proud of our team and this patient!✨🦉✨

🦉 After two months of medical care, Hawaiʻi Pueo has been moved back to the base and is recovering: https://www.khon2.com/local-news/marine-corps-base-wildlife-hawaiian-pueo-released/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHON2_News

09/21/2026

Have you seen this bird? 👀 Seabird fallout season is beginning in Hawaiʻi, so be on the lookout for native seabirds like the ʻou (Bulwer’s Petrel) and ʻuaʻu kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwater). Young seabirds can become disoriented by lights and end up grounded, but you can help give them a second chance! Right now we are in the midst of ‘ou fledging. Keep an eye out for downed small, dark-colored seabirds. ‘Uaʻu kani chicks should still be in and around their burrows and will fledge a little later. If you are not sure if a seabird needs help, please contact us at the main Hawai‘i Wildlife Center number and we’re happy to provide guidance.

Birds found on Hawai‘i Island can be brought to Hawai‘I Wildlife Center. Birds found on Oʻahu can be taken to HWC partner , open 24/7 for seabird drop-off. Please handle birds carefully and sanitize any items used afterward.

HWC is one of two permitted rehabilitation organizations in the state caring for native seabirds, along with Save Our Shearwaters on Kauaʻi.

We’re also seeking corporate sponsors to support our 2026 Oʻahu Seabird Aid Program. Send us a DM to learn more.

Mahalo for helping protect Hawaiʻi’s native wildlife. Please share to spread the word!

09/17/2026

Getting this little ‘ōpe‘ape‘a (Hawaiian hoary bat) ready for transport and release! We are so lucky to have had the help of an amazing bat biologist to get this patient back home. Stay tuned to the end for the release footage. Don’t blink, bats fly fast! ✨🦇💨💨

09/17/2026

Our little ‘ōpe‘ape‘a (Hawaiian hoary bat) patient from Kurtistown has been released! Release footage coming soon. In the meantime we wanted to share that there’s still time to Give Aloha at Foodland and Sack N Save! Donations made at checkout through September go a little further as Foodland will match a portion of your gift. Contributions support the recovery of our patients, like this little bat! 🦇💕

09/04/2026

Endangered nomnoms ASMR, ‘ōpe‘ape‘a edition. 😂

08/25/2026

Lunch is served. Order up!

08/22/2026

This young ‘ou (Bulwer’s Petrel) transferred to us from Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project is a whole vibe. What a hairdo! Mahalo to Makawao Veterinary Clinic for working with our team to hold and care for the bird during the storm while flights were down.

08/19/2026

Post-storm updates. So thankful for the community and for everyone working on the frontlines and behind the scenes. Feather and Fur Animal Hospital provides a critical service, allowing the continued drop-off of native birds despite also having to deal with power outages and provide service to their own clients. The Honolulu Zoo provides a location for our O‘ahu Clinic, we wouldn’t be on O‘ahu without them. Hui Manu o Kū has been answering Manu o Kū calls and reuniting uninjured youngsters with their families. Birds have been transported to us by our Wheels for Wildlife volunteers, community members, Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) Conservation Resource (DOCARE) officers as well as response orgs including Hawai'i Marine Animal Response - HMAR. DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife biologists have also been helping coordinate responses to downed birds behind the scenes. Everyone has been doing all they can to help native birds after the storm. (If we accidentally left you off this list, it’s not because you’re unappreciated… it’s because our brains are currently running on adrenaline and nonperishable cookies) Mahalo to everyone, we are so grateful!!! 🙏🏻

08/17/2026

After Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala, you may encounter native birds that have been displaced, injured or grounded by severe weather. If you find a bird that needs help, call Hawai‘i Wildlife Center at 808-884-5000. Do not give the bird food or water. Using a towel, gently place it in a ventilated box and keep it somewhere dark, cool and quiet until it can be brought to an approved drop-off location.

HWC is currently experiencing intermittent phone outages. If you can’t reach us, please leave a message with your contact information and we’ll return your call as soon as possible.

On O‘ahu: HWC’s partner, Feather and Fur Animal Hospital is open 24 hours for native bird drop-off. The team at Hui Manu o Kū are also working hard to reunite uninjured Manu o Kū youngsters with their parents.

Please save and share so others know what to do if they encounter a native bird after the storm.

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