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Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui turns pink

The water at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui appears to be bright pink. The pink phenomenon at the pond, a natural wetland and bird sanctuary run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is drawing attention from around the world.

By George F. Lee and Travis Morrin Photography

Nov. 9, 2023

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The water at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui appears to be bright pink, a phenomenon possibly caused by a single-celled organism called halobacteria.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.
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A view of the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Maui, which has turned a bright shade of pink.

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