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Nene thriving
Lihu'e, Kauai - The Hawaiian Goose, also known as the nene and Hawai'i's state bird, became federally-protected when the bird population plummeted statewide in past years.
Today, Kaua'i is leading the state in the recovery of the endangered bird species.
More than 600 nene birds live and thrive on the island, accounting for a colony that is larger than any other in the state, according to Thomas Kai'akapu, a wildlife biologist and district wildlife manager with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources district office on Kaua'i.