They’re all U.S. state animals. And the snails hold another notable distinction—they are the country’s first-ever state gastropods. This past April, Hawaii enacted a law to designate nine ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiian Humane Society said Hawaii has some of the ... which unfortunately in our state is vanishingly rare for animal cruelty cases,” Kendrick said.

The animals are non-native to the Islands and illegal, and if not caught, they could cause devastating impacts to the state and its endangered species. Opossums have been captured in Hawaii before.

Animal welfare advocates were disappointed as two proposed laws to deter animal cruelty died in the State Legislature ... for all cruelty cases in Hawaii. Animal welfare advocates were ...

The Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would protect over 10,000 plant and animal species that are native to the Hawaiian Islands.

On January 1, Hawaii became the first US state to make shark fishing illegal ... but to cut the line as close to the shark’s mouth as possible in order to release the animal. Violation of the new law ...

HONOLULU — State leaders Monday announced the launch of Akamai Arrival, a pilot program that will digitize Hawaii’s Plants and Animals Declaration Form, streamlining the process for travelers ...

The Hawaiian Humane Society said Hawaii has some of the weakest animal cruelty penalties in the nation, but a new proposal could change that. CBS Lawyers Say They Will Seek Donald Trump’s ...