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Straits Times
07-07-2025
- General
- Straits Times
‘Guard geese' becoming more common in South Korea: Report
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Several agricultural and industrial facilities in rural areas in South Korea are using domestic geese as a guard animal. – The so-called 'goose agents', which made headlines recently after their use at a Brazilian prison, appear to be increasingly deployed at farms and factories in South Korea in recent months. Several cases have emerged of agricultural and industrial facilities in rural areas using domestic geese as guard animals. One example, reported by the Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo, is a steel factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, which reportedly bought four geese for night-time security. 'Repeated thefts were giving me headaches, and an acquaintance suggested I should get geese. They cost less than jindo dogs (indigenous species in Korea known for their loyalty and ferocity), and are easier to manage,' factory owner Jeong Tae-ho was quoted as saying. A farm in Yangju, in the same province, reportedly saw its guard geese chase away a trespasser in a car, with male geese's loud honking and aggression being 'beyond imagination'. In 2023 and 2024, several international media outlets reported that a prison in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina replaced patrol dogs with geese. The birds were said to patrol the space between the inner fence and outer walls, showing aggression towards out-of-line inmates. The reports also quoted affordability as the main appeal for using guard geese. While not generally considered a particularly intimidating animal, geese have actually been used for security throughout history. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Four golf courses to close by 2035, leaving Singapore with 12 courses Singapore Eligible S'poreans to get up to $850 in cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August Singapore Construction starts on Cross Island Line Phase 2; 6 MRT stations in S'pore's west ready by 2032 Singapore New SkillsFuture requirements from April 2026 to mandate regular training for adult educators Singapore MPs should not ask questions to 'clock numbers'; focus should be improving S'poreans' lives: Seah Kian Peng Singapore Sequencing and standards: Indranee on role of Leader of the House Asia Australian woman found guilty of all counts in mushroom murders case Singapore Life After... blazing biomedical research trail in S'pore: Renowned scientist breaks new ground at 59 A record shows that geese alerted the Romans during the Battle of the Allia in 387 BCE, and there have been cases of the birds being used to supplement dogs, drones or humans at warehouses and even military and police facilities worldwide. Geese tend to make loud noises when approached by strangers, and are deceptively strong due to their large size. They are known to be loyal and friendly to a human they perceive as a pack leader. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Korea Herald
07-07-2025
- Korea Herald
'Guard geese' becoming more common in Korea: report
More factories, farms opting to use geese to safeguard their property instead of dogs The so-called "goose agents," which made headlines recently after their use at a Brazilian prison, appear to be increasingly deployed at farms and factories in South Korea in recent months. Several cases have emerged of agricultural and industrial facilities in rural areas using domestic geese as guard animals. One example, reported by the Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo, involves a steel factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, which reportedly purchased four geese for nighttime security. "Repeated thefts were giving me headaches, and an acquaintance suggested I should get geese. They cost less than Jindo dogs (indigenous species in Korea known for their loyalty and ferocity), and are easier to manage," the factory owner Jeong Tae-ho was quoted as saying. A farm in Yangju of the same province reportedly saw its guard geese chase away a trespasser in a car, with male geese's loud honking and aggression being "beyond imagination." In 2023 and 2024, multiple international media outlets reported that a prison in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina replaced patrol dogs with geese. The birds were said to be patrolling the space between the inner fence and outer walls, showing aggression toward out-of-line inmates. The reports also quoted affordability as the main appeal for using guard geese. While not generally considered a particularly intimidating animal, geese have actually been used for security purposes throughout history. A record shows showed geese alerted the Romans during the Battle of the Allia in 387 BC, and there have been multiple cases of the birds being used to supplement dogs, drones, or humans at warehouses or even military and police facilities worldwide. Geese tend to make loud noises when approached by strangers, and are deceptively strong due to their large size. They are known to be loyal and friendly to a human they perceive as a pack leader.
