No wolves in Hawaii. If that was a concern you had – rest easy. Hawaii is labelled as a pretty safe holiday destination. You won't find many apex predators in the landscapes of this tropical island paradise (even snakes).
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The nighttime howling of wild coyotes is ever-more common across America – they are now found in every state but Hawaii. The best way to protect your pets is to let them outside only when you are with them, especially at night.
Alligators are not native to Hawaii so the only place you might see them is at the zoo. Are there crocodiles in Hawaii? Nope! The main Hawaiian lizards you'll find are cute little geckos, which can be spotted in hotels, homes, businesses, restaurants, etc.
Big cats not only are rare on Hawai'i, but illegal. State law prohibits wildcats like lynxes, jaguars, bobcats, leopards and hybrids, all of which are not native to the islands.
Red-bellied piranha in Lake Wilson. In the early 1990s, a Windward resident went freshwater fishing in Wahiawa's Lake Wilson and caught an omnivorous red-bellied piranha.
While it is nice to swim in the pool below the falls, we don't recommend swimming directly under the waterfall. The pressure of the water can be intense, and sometimes rocks and other debris can come over the falls without warning and cause injury.