He’s loved studying National Geographic Expl. magazines, even at a preschool age. Memorizes all the dinosaur/animal names. Always curious!
Thank you for generously supporting Kaikana in this year’s competition. Your participation helps empower the National Wildlife Federation in their mission to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and inspire the next generation of conservationists.
What is Jr. Ranger?
Learn moreKaikana loves watching and observing—he's peculiarly interested in how things simply are. He’s curious about what bugs, trees, and birds (to name a few) do, why they do it, and how they’re able to live and thrive outside—self-sufficient, without a mom, dad, or a “home.” The “Why?” questions never stop coming!
Kaikana’s latest animal obsession? Parrots! He’s totally enchanted by their bright, rainbow feathers—especially our neighbor’s macaw—and how they can listen, talk back, and copy what people say. What really cracks him up, though, are their silly antics—the way they dance, joke around, and show off their big personalities. They're like little feathery comedians, and he can't get enough!
On our little rock in the Pacific—Maui—adventures lead us to the mountains or the ocean. We hike trails, spot bugs, birds, and trees, and talk story about native species and human-planted forests. As a Lahaina Boy, the ocean is home. Kaikana swims like a fish, watches reef critters, turtles, monk seals, and whales (in season), learns to harvest from the sea, and hunts for shiny sea shells to add to our ‘ohana’s growing collection.
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