Moongoose, Native or Non-Native
Non-native
'I'Iwi, Native or Non-Native?
Native
Pine Trees, Native or Non-Native?
Is Captain Cook from Hawaii?
Nope
Pineapple, from Hawaii?
No, it originates from South America. It was brought here by plantation owners.
NEITHER IS "HAWAIIAN PIZZA"!!!!
Goats, Native or Non-Native?
Non-Native
Myna Birds, Native or Non-Native?
Non-Native
Coconut Trees, Native or Non-Native?
Most Palm Trees are Not Native to Hawaii.
Loulu species is the only Native Coconut Tree.
Is Dwayne (The Rock) from Hawaii?
Yes and no, spent some year growing up in Oahu but moved all over the US and even lived in NZ for a while. (Hes Half Samoan and Half African-American)
Surfing, did it Originate in Hawai'i?
Yes and No. Surfing was widespread among the Hawaiian Islands even when Captain Cook arrived. However, there is some evidence of people surfing in other parts of Polynesia, just not on the same scale.
Monk Seals, Native or Non-Native?
Native
Owls, Native or Non-Native?
Pueo (Smaller) = Native
Barn Owl (Larger)= Non-Native
Mango, Native or Non-Native?
Non-Native
Is Max Holloway (Former UFC Champ) from Hawaii?
Yup, he currently lives and trains on O'ahu.
Is Lei a Hawaiian custom?
Yes, one of Hawaiis oldest traditions.
Boars/Pigs, Native or Non-native?
Non-Native
Crows, Native or Non-native
'Alala= Native
Banana Trees, Native or Non-Native?
Native (Mai'a)
Is Former President Barack Obama from Hawaii?
YUP, he Graduated High School at Punahou on O'ahu
SPAM, made in Hawaii?
It is NOT from Hawaii.
Spam was invented in Austin, Minnesota during the Great Depression. It was made popular during WWII because it lasts a long time before becoming spoiled.
Bats, Native or Non-Native?
Native
Pacific Golden Plover/ Kolea, Native or Non-Native?
Native
Sandlewood trees, Native or Non-Native?
Native ('Iliahi)
Is Keanu Reeves from Hawaii?
No, his dad is from Big Island but Keanu did not spend much time there. He mostly grew up in Canada.
'Ukulele, is it from Hawaii?
No. It was invented by the Portuguese in the late 1800s. They call it a Machete. It was brought to Hawaii by immigrant plantation workers.