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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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State wildlife biologist Raymond McGuire recently checked for nene nesting sites among the barren black-rock fields near a shopping center at the Waikoloa resort.
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Fortune,
27 Dec. 2025
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.
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Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Fortune,
27 Dec. 2025
Captive breeding and reintroduction efforts succeeded, and nearly 4,000 nene live in Hawaii today.
—
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
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“Nene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nene. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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