The Maui News
Severe drought conditions over the summer have led to starvation and recent deaths of deer on Molokai, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife staff began receiving reports this month of dead deer being found on roadways and private land in west Molokai, according to a department news release. It said division staff have done surveys and investigations to determine the causes of death. “At this time, the animals appear to be dying of starvation due to the extreme drought that the island experienced over the summer,” the news release said.