There are lots of unique and endangered animals in Hawaii, including the kahuli tree snail that is threatened by invasive predators. The signal of Hawaii Public Radio, which normally reaches across the islands was disconnected by a storm, and repairs are being held up because the power lines go through the kahuli tree snail’s protected breeding ground.

There are many unique and endangered animals in Hawaii, such as the kahuli tree snail that is threatened by invasive predators.

The signal of Hawaii Public Radio, which normally reaches across several islands was disconnected by a storm, and repairs are being held up because the power lines go through the kahuli tree snail’s protected breeding ground.

Mount Ka’ala on the island of Oahu is the location of the power station that needs to be repaired where the snails are also busy mating.

Several conservation efforts have recently been underway including one protected area built by the United States Army on Oahu.

According to a report directly from Hawaii Public Radio: "To enter the area, Hawaiian Electric crews will need to be accompanied by representatives from Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Coordination between these various entities is underway."

People can still tune in to Hawaii Public Radio Online, so many people might have not even notice the disturbance.

Unfortunately for the radio station that depends on listener donations, the power outage happened as their pledge drive was just beginning.

According to one survey, in 2010 more people started getting their news online instead of the radio.