Nene Family
by Anthony Jones
Title
Nene Family
Artist
Anthony Jones
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Photograph - Photograph
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A family of Nenes, the Hawaiian State Bird, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The nene population stands at about 2,500 birds, making it the world's rarest goose. It is believed that it was once common, with approximately 25,000 Hawaiian geese living in Hawaiʻi when Captain James Cook arrived in 1778. Hunting and introduced predators, such as small Asian mongooses, pigs, and cats, reduced the population to 30 birds by 1952. The species breeds well in captivity, and has been successfully re-introduced.
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February 24th, 2021
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