Do wild geese become attached to humans?

A wild grown goose or gander living with their gaggle may never form a meaningful attachment to a human. If you were to find a wild gosling as they were hatching, you could form a bond with them by being the first thing they saw as they came out of their shell. read more

But wild animals can form an emotional attachment with a human if they spend a certain period of lifespan with the said individual. Animals are curious beings, no different with humans. Especially when you saved them, they got attached to you by default. read more

Goose attacks on humans have caused serious physical injury, such as broken bones, head injuries, and emotional distress, many occurring when the person tried to avoid an attack and tripped. When fed by people, geese lose their natural fear which often leads to more violent attacks during the spring nesting season, because they will begin nesting closer to areas that people frequent. read more