Maclean's - Hordes of geese are tarnishing Canada's name south of the border
[Canadian geese] which have begun their yearly jaunt to southern climes, are an increasing nuisance in the U.S.
The problem is getting worse, says 9I制作厂免费 wildlife biology professor David Bird, because of a recent explosion in goose populations, the result of conservation efforts and the lack of natural predators in urban and suburban settings.
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A British tabloid dubbed the goose 鈥渙ne of Britain鈥檚 most hated birds鈥� and, because the British government is considering lifting a ban on the sale of the meat, even included a recipe to curb the bird鈥檚 legendary gaminess. It鈥檚 tough to beat this old Canadian recipe, though: stew goose in a pot with assorted spices and a good-sized rock. After 12 hours, discard water and bird, eat the rock.