GEESE

GEESE---Fact 1 - Definition: Geese are web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds of the family Anatidae Fact 2 - The family Anatidae also includes Swans and Ducks Fact 3 - A goose will mate for life Fact 4 - Predators of geese include Foxes, Owls and Raccoons Fact 5 - Geese always fly in the shape of a ‘V’ Fact 6 - The female goose always builds the nest Fact 7 - The female goose lays 1 egg each day, until a full clutch of about five eggs is obtained Fact 8 - Geese stats and facts Weight: 20-25 pounds Length: 21.7-43.3 inches Habitat: Ponds, river and lakes Lifespan: 25 years Diet: The goose eats mainly grains, snails, frogs and small animals Fact 9 - Geese have a strong urge to return to their place of birth Fact 10 - Adult geese lose their flight and tail feathers each year which is called molting Fact 11 - The goose spends most of the day foraging for food Fact 12 - The goose will honk as a form of communication Fact 13 - Migratory geese will fly up to 3,000 miles to return to their place of birth Fact 14 - The parents lead their goslings to the safety of open water within 24 hours of birth Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a gaggle. When geese fly in formation they are called a wedge or a skein Fact 16 - Males are called gander Fact 17 - Females are called goose Fact 18 - The names given to babies are goslings