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A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may...

Fascinated visitors are flocking to the pond, with volunteers saying they have never seen anything like it before. Though it may look fun, officials think the cause could be concerning.

Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui, Hawaii, have been monitoring the pink water since October 30.

A body of salty water at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on the Hawaiian island of Maui has gone bright pink, possibly due to a tiny organism according to federal officials.

A bright pink pond in Maui, Hawaii has turned into a tourist attraction. Scientists can't pinpoint what causes the pink shade of the water.

Researchers believe the drought may have created conditions that led to the water turning an odd color.

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Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii has twice the salinity of seawater because of low water levels caused by drought

HONOLULU (AP) — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to blame for the strange hue, scientists say, and they’re warning against entering the water or drinking it. Staff at the […]

A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30. “I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up like, ‘There’s something weird going on over here,’” said Bret Wolfe, the refuge manager.