StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height87 cm
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"Cape Barren Geese can drink seawater thanks to specialized salt glands, allowing them to survive on islands without fresh water."
Field Guide
Cape Barren Goose
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The Cape Barren Goose is a large, pale grey waterbird native to southern Australia and its offshore islands. Endemic to the region, it is one of the rarest geese in the world and is found nowhere else naturally. Once nearly extinct due to hunting, the species has recovered and now numbers between 16, and 18, individuals.
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