Fighting Fire with Fire: Hawaii Deploys Drones to Release Mosquitoes and Combat Avian Extinction

Hawaii is home to a unique and diverse array of native bird species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. These birds are now facing a severe threat from an invasive species: the mosquito. In a novel approach to address the islands' escalating extinction crisis, a drone is being used to release containers of live mosquitoes over remote Hawaiian forests, according to a report by Vox Media. The state has already lost hundreds of unique species to threats like feral pigs and stray cats, prompting scientists to work urgently to preserve the remaining wildlife.