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Book SynopsisHawaiâi is like no other place on earth. Raised above the sea by volcanic action, the islands are home to a fascinating array of animals, most of which are found nowhere else in the world. Because the Hawaiian islands are so isolatedâmore than 2000 miles from any large land massâmany of its native animals have developed unusual adaptations that help them survive. For example, Hawaiâi haswhales that singdolphins that spin through the airbats that turn somersaults as they feedshrimp that climb waterfallskiller caterpillarsa tiny blood-sucking bug that survives on the summit of Mauna KeaHawaiâiâs habitats are fragile, however, and many of its native species are in danger of becoming extinct. Humans are the most dangerous threats to these threatened animals. Habitat destruction, pollution, development, and introduced species have all contributed to the loss or diminishment of Hawaiâiâs native species. Hawaiâi is the extinction capital of the United States. Only through education and th
