There is nothing more inspiring than seeing a once extinct in the wild species back in their natural habitat! Check out these Hawaiian crows also known as ʻAlalā flying through their native forests!🐦 | Repost @alalaproject | Aloha all ʻAlalā friends and followers! Have you ever heard of the term "as the crow flies"? While this term usually refers to a measure of distance in a straight line, we wanted to share with you what a Hawaiian forest looks and sounds like, as the ʻAlalā flies within it! The ʻAlalā that are release candidates are moved from the conservation breeding center where they are hatched and raised, to a flight conditioning aviary located within the reserve before they are released. This is an important step in the reintroduction process to help them acclimate to their surroundings, as well as to help build up the muscles they will need in order to make long flights after release.The birds that were released in 2017 have started to explore the forest gradually, and one of the field members recently captured this footage of two ʻAlalā in flight, above the forest kipuka. What an inspiring sight to see and hear the ʻAlalā flying again in the forests! E hoʻolāʻau hou ka ʻAlalā! #alala #Hawaii #Hawaiian #Hawaiiancrow #crow #bird #birding #endextinction #hope #conservation #USA #island #islandconservation #wildlifeconservation #wildlife #forest #fly #animals #wildforalala #thealalaproject #conservationoptimism #EmpoweringHope #KeyConservation
