What animals can you not touch in Hawaii?

As a general rule, it is best to avoid all wildlife. You should know feeding or touching wild animals in Hawaii is illegal. That means no feeding the geese (Nene), touching the turtles (Honu), or swimming with the dolphins. These three issues are something we hear about and witness a lot in Hawaii.



People Also Ask

No. Touching marine life and coral is illegal by Hawaii state law. Contact with human skin can make dolphins and sea turtles more susceptible to disease and cause them stress. But the animals often come close by our guests, and simply being in their presence is incredible.

MORE DETAILS

Haleakala National Park Forest Bird Biologist Chris Warren says, “Although mosquitoes are common throughout the world, Hawai?i's isolation meant that the archipelago was among the few places on the planet without mosquitoes.” A whaling vessel first brought mosquitoes to Hawai?i in 1826 and because of the favorable ...

MORE DETAILS

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).

MORE DETAILS

Oahu Swimming with Dolphin Boat Tour Swimming with Hawaiian spinner dolphins from shore is illegal. Locals can feel strongly about those doing so from public beaches.

MORE DETAILS

The reason for Hawaii's strict pet travel policies is that it's the only state in the United States that is rabies-free. Since rabies doesn't exist in Hawaii, pets who live there don't get vaccinated for the virus. That means the Hawaiian government has to be extremely strict when it comes to four-legged tourists.

MORE DETAILS