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That Adorable Baby Octopus Is Actually A Pea-Sized Killer
An image of a pea-sized cephalopod captured by a team of scientists in Hawaii has been making the rounds this week as the result of how cute this tiny squish appears at first glance. But make no mistake, even a baby octopus can be a cold-hearted killer — and there’s photographic evidence to prove it.
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Native Hawaiians Turn To Ancient Traditions To Save Their Reefs
The mountains on the windward shores of Oahu, Hawaii, are prone to clouds. On a recent breezy summer day, though, it wasn’t water vapour that filled the air, but smoke. The mangroves were aflame. Local farmers were burning the invasive species to make room for taro, a native crop Hawaiians have grown since ancient times.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Has Likely Now Destroyed At Least 350 Homes On Big Island
Lava flows from Kilauea fill what was formerly known as Kapoho Bay on May 5th, 2018.Photo: AP A terrifying wall of lava from Kilauea volcano in its East Rift Zone has destroyed two entire tracts of suburban housing containing at least 280 units in the eastern part of Hawaii’s Big Island, Reuters reported, meaning that…
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New Evacuation Plan In Place As Third Kilauea Lava Flow Reaches Ocean
US Marine Corps stationed in Hawaii are now on standby to help with evacuations should lava flows cut off the only remaining escape route from the beleaguered Puna neighbourhood. The latest threat comes as the Big Island enters its fourth week of eruptions and as a third lava flow reaches the ocean.