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Geese are some of the most fiercely protective animals I've ever encountered. They're also incredibly sweet when they have no one they've tasked themselves with
by Falling3 8y ago
Geese are some of the most fiercely protective animals I've ever encountered. They're also incredibly sweet when they have no one they've tasked themselves with protecting. Their assholery is noble.
- Baeocystin 8y agoWe used to keep geese when we lived in Laos because they kept the snakes out of the yard. They did a really good job. I can't say I ever saw the sweet side, though. Best we could hope for was a civil truce when I tossed them treats. But woe the man who approached them without bearing gifts!
- dwd 8y agoGuinea Fowl have a reputation for warding off snakes but can be worse than chickens as far as the bullying. They are also stupid and I've heard many stories of them wandering as a group, crossing paths with a dog and the whole flock getting wiped out.
- Falling3 8y agoI've only ever had the pleasure of experiencing it with a lone goose. He started out protecting a flock of hens and perfectly fit the stereotype. Once he was separated from them, he did a complete 180.
- felipemnoa 8y agoSame with chickens. Get too close to a chicken's young and they will stand their ground and chase you away.