Hawaii joins global biobank network to protect endangered species

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Bishop Museum is partnering with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance to help save Hawaii’s most endangered species using biobanking.

The process preserves DNA, living cells, and reproductive material to protect wildlife like native forest birds and Hawaiian land snails.

Leaders say this work also preserves the cultural stories tied to each species…

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