Five ‘alalā, also known as the Hawaiian crow, have been released in the forests of Maui for the first time. The birds were hatched and prepared for release in the care of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center in Volcano and the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Makawao. The release of the ‘alalā, scientific name Corvus hawaiiensis, on Maui is a milestone in a longstanding conservation programme that is...