#wildforalala

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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

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Shoutout to all of the conservationists who dress up to help save wildlife even when Halloween is over! Check out the work being done for the critically endangered ʻAlalā @alalaproject | Repost @alalaproject |🐦Costumes arenʻt just for Halloween when working with ʻAlalā! Costumes play many different roles in the work we do. While the birds are being raised in conservation breeding facilities, the person taking care of them will wear a costume and feed them using a puppet that looks like an adult ʻAlalā. These steps help to reduce the risk of the birds imprinting on humans, or thinking that humans are their parents. Costumes are also worn when taking care of the released ʻAlalā. This is to help reduce the risk of ʻAlalā becoming habituated, or too comfortable around humans, and associating humans with food. Lastly, we use costumes to help with educating people of all ages about ʻAlalā at public events and in the classrooms we visit. On this day of costume wearing, know that we too, are wearing costumes to do the very best for the ʻAlalā! #wildforalala #Hawaiiancrow #crow #Hawaii #Hawaiian #bird #birds #conservation #wildlifeconservation #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifebiologist #captivebreeding #nature #babyanimals #costume #Halloween #endextinction #endangered #hope #KeyConservation

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We can’t think of a better way to bring in the New Year than the sounds of the formerly extinct in the wild #ʻAlalā aka Hawaiian crow 🐦back in their natural habitat. This bird has a special place in our hearts as our founder worked with them and it was one of many experiences that made her want to create @keyconservation. We look forward to putting our mission in motion in 2018 and encourage you all to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with our progress. We can’t wait to make moments like this possible through our app.🐦| Repost @alalaproject | Aloha all ʻAlalā friends and followers! Have you ever wondered what an ʻAlalā sounds like? The ʻAlalā were (and are again!), by far, the loudest bird in Hawaiian forests and have a wide variety of calls. In the Hawaiian language, the word " ʻAlalā" is a term that has been used to describe a style of chant to further project one's voice, a messenger in battle that called out the chiefʻs commands, or the cry of a baby. We wanted to share some footage that the monitoring crew took recently, so you may hear what the forests sound like with ʻAlalā in them again! #wildforalala #ehoolaauhoukaalala #Hawaii #island #USA #crow #Hawaiian #Hawaiiancrow #bird #birding #birds #forest #birdsong #song #nature #endextinction #endangered #wildlife #conservation #wildlifebiologist #wildlifeconservation #hope #KeyConservation