Are Canada Geese really mean?

No. Aside from the fact that “mean” is a totally human construct that can be applied fairly only to humans, even judged by human terms geese are pretty peaceable critters. read more

No. Aside from the fact that “mean” is a totally human construct that can be applied fairly only to humans, even judged by human terms geese are pretty peaceable critters. They mate for life with a very strong pair bond and are attentive parents to their young. read more

The Canada goose was one of the many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his 18th-century work Systema Naturae. It belongs to the Branta genus of geese, which contains species with largely black plumage, distinguishing them from the grey species of the genus Anser. read more

No. Not at all. But even the people whom recently took 13 of my geese all love them and said that they can't believe how gentle they are. read more