You may get a chance to spot a nene on Hawaii’s Big Island in the coming months, but wildlife experts are warning visitors to steer clear of the rare geese.

On Sunday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services announced the change in status of the Hawaiian Nene Goose from endangered to threatened. The Hawaiian Goose has been listed as endangered since 1967.

Currently, there are estimated to be 3,545 nene in the state, 1,034 of which are on the Big Island. While the species is still considered endangered, Paxton credited the goose’s rebound to years ...

The nene, the world’s rarest goose, was once abundant across the Hawaiian Islands. Yet by the time it was listed in 1967 due to hunting and introduced predators, the nene teetered on the edge of ...

A goose has been spotted in Ewa. Viewer Tyler sent in a photo of the bird, taken at Hawaii Prince Golf Club, via Report It. It appears to be enjoying the grass as a golfer swings nearby. The bird ...

In this case, the story of the Nene (pronounced neh-neh), the state bird of Hawaii, is a commendable tale of the resurgence of an endangered species. The Nene goose is about half the size of its ...

The park, home to roughly 10% of the state’s nene population, posts signs cautioning drivers to be careful. Hawaii at one time had nine species of geese, likely evolved from the Canada goose ...

Nurturing nene: Army program sees increase in Hawaiian goose population in Saddle region – Hawaii News | West Hawaii Today ...

A Hawaiian nene is the rarest goose in the world. Walsh said there are only about 2,500 left in the wild. “Every individual matters,” said Walsh.