Coqui have the perfect environment in Hawaii, one that lacks the lizards, tarantulas and snakes found in their native Puerto Rico. They reach densities two to three times greater in Hawaii than in ...
When tourists bragged about silencing Puerto Rico's iconic coquí frogs, Bad Bunny subtly but powerfully stood up for the island’s culture, wildlife and people Todd ...
Co-QUI Co-QUI! The call of the coqui frog is ringing throughout some of our Haiku neighborhoods. Though it may have seemed the frogs were gone in January and February, they were probably lying low, or ...
For many Puerto Ricans, the nightly chirping of “coh-KEE” — the sound of a tiny frog known as the coquí — is like a national lullaby. But for one purported tourist, the noise felt more like a ...
If you have someone on your holiday gift list who adores frogs, here’s a chance to give them a present to be proud of — and help to protect an indigenous species in Puerto Rico. This holiday season, ...
HAIKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Invasive Species Committee has a dedicated “Coqui Crew” working 40 hours a week trying to eradicate the tiny amphibians. It’s a team of seven up against tens of ...
What can the sounds of coqui frog mating calls tell us about climate change? In 1983, UCLA biology professor Peter Narins stumbled upon a clue in the riddle of global warming. He was teaching a ...
A Reddit thread is showing just how awful tourists can be in Puerto Rico. Someone recently posted to the social media channel wanting advice on “spraying” coquí frogs because they are too loud. The ...
Coquí frogs are cultural symbols in Puerto Rico, well known for the “ko-kee” call made by the common coquí, Eleutherodactylus coqui. In fact, 16 distinct species can be found on the island — and ...
Reporting from Hilo, Hawaii — There’s a different kind of neighborhood watch on duty in Puuloa, a small rural subdivision on Hawaii’s Big Island. Wearing headlamps and armed with hand sprayers filled ...
HAIKU, MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maliko Gulch on Maui's North Shore has a deafening problem. Considered ground zero of Maui's coqui frog fight, the infestation is being battled like a brush fire, with ...
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