Adult Nene or Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) with three chicks walking on green lawn in Mauna Kea, Hawai. Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Choosing a goose as your spirit animal aids in bravery.
Branta sandvicensis
Choosing a goose as your spirit animal aids in bravery.
the nene is a very endangered species on the hawaiian islands
The Nene, or Hawaiin Goose, is an endemic species found only on the islands of Hawaii. This individual has a band on its leg that scientists use to identify and track it, to help protect the species.
Endangered Hawaiian Goose: Nene on the slopes of Haleakala National Park (Wild bird, not zoo shot)
An endangered Nene goose sitting on nest, in Kauai, Hawaii. It is the protected and native State bird of Hawaii. Endemic to the Hawaiian islands.
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