“We understand that deer populations also contribute to the subsistence hunting lifestyle and cultural practices of residents on Maui, Molokai and Lanai,” county spokesman Christopher Sugidono ...

Though low numbers of mongoose, feral pigs and axis deer have tested positive for bovine TB on the east end of Molokai in the past, their role in this particular outbreak is yet to be determined ...

“But we do have axis deer mitigation in our budget for Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. So, we know that problem exists.” DOT said they are also shoring up fencing by the airport parking lot.

A native bee — hylaeus connectens — sits on a native shrub kolomona (Senna gaudichaudii) in Makolelau, an ahupuaa in East Molokai. DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife acquired Makolelau ...