Another creature implicated in the destruction of much of both Rapa Nui’s and Hawaiʻi’s plant life was the Polynesian rat ...

Although Rapa Nui was not known to the wider world until ... dolphins, seals, chickens and rats, but plant remains have not been as thoroughly investigated. Related: Undeciphered script from ...

The moai may also hold a sacred role in the life of the Rapa Nui, acting as ceremonial conduits for communication with the gods. According to Van Tilburg, their physical position between earth and ...