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Alien-Blue
Lined Snapper
Noteable
Marine Aliens
Alien
or Native?
Alien-Vermilion
Glider
Damselflies
Native
to Hawaiian Streams
Aliens
to Hawaiian Streams
Alien-Goat
Kaho'olawe
Alien-Pig
What
Pigs Can Do
Pig
Problem
Biological
Control
Alien-Mongoose
Alien-Rats
Alien-Snail
Disappearing
Snails
Killer
Snail!
Giant
African Snail
More
To Come!
Featured Alien: Pig |
Scientific Name: Sus scrofa scrofa
How It Came To Hawai‘i :Though the first settlers arrived here with Polynesian pigs, it was the introduction of European pigs that caused harm to native habitats. Captain Cook brought the first pair of these pigs to Hawai‘i in 1778.
Impact Since Its Arrival:Wild pigs are native plant killers and destroy forest habitats. And they create nesting grounds for carriers of bird diseases.
Hana Forest Preserve Betsy Gagne walks in a pristine native bog on the island of Maui. During the next three years pigs caused great damage to the area. Photographs taken at the Hana Forest Preserve, from the collection of Betsy Gagne. Photograph taken at the Hana Forest Preserve, from the colelction of Betsy Gagne. |
