Why Winter Harassment Of Urban Canada Geese Doesn’t Make Them Go Away

𝐆𝐫𝐫π₯π’πœπ’πžπ§π­π’π¬π­, scientist & journalist
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6 min readMar 28

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Canada geese that left a Chicago park returned twice as quickly when harassed, compared with days when they left of their own accord

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A flock of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) gathers on the snow covered ground at Montrose Harbor with a view of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the background. (GETTY)

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𝐆𝐫𝐫π₯π’πœπ’πžπ§π­π’π¬π­, scientist & journalist
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