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: an endangered goose (Branta sandvicensis synonym Nesochen sandvicensis) of the Hawaiian Islands that usually inhabits waterless uplands and feeds on berries and vegetation
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Captive breeding and reintroduction efforts succeeded, and nearly 4,000 nene live in Hawaii today.
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Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Along with Pele’s hair, park officials warned visitors to stay on trails, drive with caution, be prepared for crowds, and steer clear of nene, or native Hawaiian geese.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Nighttime visitors, who get to see the lava glow against the dark sky, should be especially careful of the unstable cliff edges and treacherous terrain by driving slowly and keeping an eye out for pedestrians and nene, the Hawaiian goose, the park said.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The nene is Hawaii’s official state bird.
—Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022
On Maui, sit above the clouds and watch the sunrise at 10,000 feet atop Haleakalā, a sacred site and dormant volcano that covers more than 75 percent of the island and is home to 100-plus endangered species, including Hawaii’s state bird, the nene.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023
Early risers at Timers can embark on a wildlife tour with naturalist guide Alan Silva for an opportunity to spot a variety of species (including the endangered nene) that have increased in population thanks to conservation efforts.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023
For example, one pair was made up of the Hawaiian nene and the Canada goose.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2016
With protection under the Endangered Species Act, along with captive breeding and rigorous habitat restoration, the number of nene rose to more than 3,000 in 2019.
—Nusmila Lohani, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020
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Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Along with Pele’s hair, park officials warned visitors to stay on trails, drive with caution, be prepared for crowds, and steer clear of nene, or native Hawaiian geese.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
Nighttime visitors, who get to see the lava glow against the dark sky, should be especially careful of the unstable cliff edges and treacherous terrain by driving slowly and keeping an eye out for pedestrians and nene, the Hawaiian goose, the park said.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The nene is Hawaii’s official state bird.
—Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2022
On Maui, sit above the clouds and watch the sunrise at 10,000 feet atop Haleakalā, a sacred site and dormant volcano that covers more than 75 percent of the island and is home to 100-plus endangered species, including Hawaii’s state bird, the nene.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023
Early risers at Timers can embark on a wildlife tour with naturalist guide Alan Silva for an opportunity to spot a variety of species (including the endangered nene) that have increased in population thanks to conservation efforts.
—Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023
For example, one pair was made up of the Hawaiian nene and the Canada goose.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2016
With protection under the Endangered Species Act, along with captive breeding and rigorous habitat restoration, the number of nene rose to more than 3,000 in 2019.
—Nusmila Lohani, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020
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“Nene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nene. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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