Hundreds of Canada geese living at a community lake in Alabama could soon be rounded up, loaded into trailers, and killed in gas chambers. The shocking plan was approved by a homeowners association (HOA), which claims the birds have become a nuisance. But there is one major problem: the same community already killed geese in […]
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‘It’s disgusting’: Hunters, wildlife groups react to dumping of migratory birds in Sask.
The bodies of 142 migratory birds were found dumped on private land near Saskatoon earlier this month, provoking anger from hunters and wildlife groups across the province. The perpetrators haven’t been found. Conservation officers in Saskatoon released a photo of a truck they said was related to the case, which was reported on Oct. 16 […]
Country diary: A lesson in rest from the Canada geese
Right now, my terrace house sits directly under a flight path, belonging not to planes but to skeins and skeins of honking Canada geese. As reliable as the first misty mornings and the slow shedding of the trees, I hear that familiar harsh call as the geese pass overhead. My view of the V shapes […]
5 Canada geese shot, killed at Indy animal rehab center
INDIANAPOLIS — Several birds were reportedly shot and killed last week at an Indianapolis wildlife rehabilitation center after being let out of their cage by an unknown suspect. Officials with Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation on Indy’s northwest side confirmed details about the incident to FOX59/CBS4. In their statement, officials said a suspect drove a truck past […]
Planned ‘mass execution’ of geese in Conn. city paused after outpouring of passionate input on both sides
Tears, shouts and interruptions marked residents’ comments Wednesday night over a proposal to exterminate geese in Bristol, Conn., parks. As the city’s Board of Parks considered a proposal to kill resident geese that are causing excessive waste that is marring Veterans Memorial Park, dozens of residents shared conflicting opinions on how the city should proceed. […]