Why are geese such jerks to people?

"They can be real assholes," she says. "Like some humans and sometimes justifiably. Humans need to respect the warning signs. They're usually protecting their nest. They're territorial." It's not just geese, according to Caitlin Stewart, founder of Rancho Relaxo in New Jersey. read more

Geese have been used at least since Roman times as alarm systems. They are very territorial. Some breeds are more agressive than others though. My grandmother kept African geese and the gander did not like me trying to pet him. He used to whack me with his wrist which is very painful. read more

She used to be a mail carrier, which led to run-ins with "dogs, cats, geese, ducks, loose donkeys and even a wild pheasant. All being shitheads." But a goose is a special kind of ornery. read more

Geese are easily the meanest of all the species of waterfowl. read more