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Nene, or Hawaiian Goose, the only goose native to Hawaii. This goose nearly became extinct.
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Waterfowl, which include ducks, geese and swans, are fowl that live in and around water. Most are strong swimmers with medium to large bodies.
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Why do geese mate for life?Geese don't exchange vows or rings, but they do search for their lifelong mate. However, are geese really faithful, or do they take a gander at the opposite sex? See more »
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DuckDuck, a swimming bird related to the goose and swan. There are about 150 species. See more »
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GooseGoose, a waterfowl belonging to the same family as ducks and swans. Geese are larger and heavier than ducks, and have longer necks, but are smaller and have shorter necks than swans. See more »
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NeneNene, or Hawaiian Goose, the only goose native to Hawaii. This goose nearly became extinct. See more »
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SwanSwan, a migratory water bird related to ducks and geese. Larger than the goose, the swan may attain a length of five feet (1.5 m) or more. See more »
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The Ultimate Duck QuizAlthough ducks appear clumsy when walking on dry land, they are graceful swimmers and fly well. Take this quiz and learn more about these birds. See more »
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