Side of exclosure for Oahu tree snails

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Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

Date Shot/Created
12/10/2024
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Nicknamed “kāhili kīpuka” -- an homage to the Hawaiian name for small islands of vegetation surrounded by lava flow -- the exclosures for the Oahu tree snails are about the size of a house and have slippery, solid wall sides and electrical barriers.
Ecosystem
Forest
Subject tags
Captive breeding
Conservation
Partnerships
Wildlife
Wildlife management
Wildlife restoration