Canada Goose (Branta Canadensis)
Living, flying and breeding throughout British
Columbia, the parenting Canada Geese will build their nests near
water for the birthing of their goslings. The goslings will grow
to 24 times their weight at birth in just only eight weeks. The
parents will mate for life. The male Canada Goose will guard the
nest and is fearless in the process and will assume an attack
position for the period of 28 days during the birthing process.
The goslings will take to the first object
is sees for its parents at birth. Sometimes this attachment process
mixes up the goslings and some are lost or gained forming extended
families. Canada geese have a keen sense of hearing and sight.
In the spring and fall the geese fly a “V” formation
and announce their presence by a honking sound.
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Canada Goose
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