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Nene goose stands among coastal vegetation

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A nene goose, Hawai‘i's state bird and an endangered species, stands among coastal vegetation on O‘ahu island. USGS researchers have tracked nene movements using GPS transmitters to determine where they spend their time and to inform policy and decision making regarding their continued protection under the Endangered Species Act. 

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