Mānana, Volcanic islet in Honolulu County, United States.
Mānana is a volcanic islet off the coast of Honolulu that rises sharply from the ocean with two distinct volcanic cones. The islet has an elongated shape and appears as a recognizable landmark when viewed from shore.
In the 1800s, John Adams Cummins introduced rabbits to the islet while managing a nearby plantation. These animals became so associated with the place that locals still call it Rabbit Island today.
The name Mānana means "buoyant" in Hawaiian, while people here call it Rabbit Island because of how it looks from the shore.
You can see and photograph the islet from the mainland, but landing requires permission from the state authorities to protect resident wildlife. It's best to view it from a distance using binoculars or from a guided boat tour.
The islet shelters over 100,000 seabirds, including thousands of sooty terns and other seabirds that nest and breed here. This makes it one of Hawaii's most important bird sanctuaries.
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