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Beetle Eating Its Way Through Hawaii’s Beloved Coconut Trees

November 4, 2025

Hawaiians are racing against the clock to save their beloved coconut trees from a tiny insect known as the rhinoceros coconut beetle. The invasive species has been chewing through the state’s palms for more than a decade and the state is having trouble keeping up. Watch to see what this means for one of Hawaii's most iconic trees.

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