The 'akikiki, a small, gray bird native to Hawaii, may not look remarkable, but its rarity is. Only five are thought to remain in the wild, and according to the state's Department of Land and Natural Resources, the species could go extinct within months.The biggest threat to the tiny birds is from malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
This summer, the team successfully rescued 10 eggs that were placed in a portable incubator and brought safely back to the Kauaʻi Bird Conservation Center. There, collected eggs continue to grow and develop, and any successful hatchlings join the other 50 or so 'akikiki in human care.
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