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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Police in New Jersey seek driver who struck 7 geese
Seven geese were struck by a car in a New Jersey town, police said. It happened on Monday on Devoe Road in Spotswood. Investigators are still looking for the driver to determine whether it was on purpose. A car appeared to have hit seven geese. A picture taken shortly after the incident shows that it was raining at the time, and roads were slick. Geese are part of the scenery near Devoe Lake in Spotswood. They can sometimes be found on the busy road a few feet away. "I mean, people get mad and honk at them but no one really hits them. I've been here for over 10 years," Spotswood resident Yan Betleman said. "A lot of other cars, a lot of people stopping and taking pictures and such as well," another witness said. "I've lived here 37 years in the town and I've never seen something like that happen before." Neighbors consider the birds pests, especially because of their droppings on lawns and sidewalks. "I don't even like the geese," Pastor Keith Schneider said. Schneider says he heard squawking after the seven were struck. Geese are known to mourn. He noticed their behavior change. "Their heads were low, they sit together, they don't eat. They were there for the whole day. That was sad," Schneider said. At New Jersey Wild Geese Control, owner William Wharrie uses border collies to shoo the birds away without harming. Wharrie says it's common to see geese walking more than flying this time of year. "It takes 30 days for the eggs to hatch, 30 days after that, parents lose their flight feathers. So they've molted their flight feathers and they can't fly. So they have to stay with the babies for the next 30, which is a critical time," Wharrie said. Spotswood Police put out an alert about the incident, saying they are still looking for the driver. The department is conducting interviews with witnesses. So far, the police haven't been able to locate any video of it happening. "What we're hoping to do is just interview the driver. Was it intentional? Was it just an accident? It was raining," Spotswood Police Capt. Edward Schapley said. Depending on an interview with the driver, police could charge them with leaving the scene of an accident or failure to report it. If it was intentional, they could face hunting violations and animal cruelty charges at the state level, because geese are a protected species by the state and federal government. Spotswood Police are asking anyone who may have seen the incident happen, or may have video of it happening, to contact them at 732-251-2121.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Geese crowd out Dartmouth beach
Atlantic Watch Beachgoers at Penhorn Lake Park in Dartmouth, N.S., have to watch out the growing crowds of geese.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Five geese dead, two injured after being struck by vehicle in Markham
Video Markham Animal Services were contacted about reports of a vehicle hitting a group of geese Thursday afternoon.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: A Day in the Life of a Golden Retriever Babysitting Orphaned Geese
Witnessing dogs' friendship with other animals and birds is truly heartwarming. In one such Instagram video, a Golden Retriever named Maya helps with babysitting three orphaned geese. Under her parents' supervision, the furbaby takes care of the birds from a very young age. In the clip, the owner captures a day in Maya's life, taking care of the newest family members. In a recent video on Instagram, Maya the Golden Retriever's pet parents show how their pup helps babysit three orphaned geese in their backyard. In the caption, they mention that the birds have turned them and their dog into 'the best goose mom/baby sitter/and flight school instructor.' The names of 'the newest graduates of Maya's flight school' are Maverick, Gander, and Goldie. The family celebrates the trio for 'getting their wings' in the adorable Instagram Reel. The video begins with the pup's dad holding the goslings and letting Maya sniff them one by one. During the initial period, the owners carefully supervise the Golden Retriever whenever she gets close to the new additions to their family. If the dog becomes excited and tries to play with them too enthusiastically, her parents lovingly advise her to stop to avoid any mishaps. Gradually, the animals form a strong bond, with Maya becoming their babysitter. They eat, drink, swim, and play together near the pool or around the backyard. As the goslings grow, the owners help the birds learn how to fly. The cute babysitting video ends with the Golden Retriever's feathered siblings successfully learning to fly. Meanwhile, the touching clip made viewers 'happy,' as they called it 'sweet' and a 'feel-good video.' A user wrote, 'I cannot stop watching this video!! It is absolutely the sweetest thing ever!!!' Another mentioned, 'Best and cutest 2 min reel I've seen since.' An individual also highlighted the cuteness of the clip 'when they're all drinking together.' Many praised the family's bond and commented that the video was 'cute,' 'amazing,' and 'beautiful.' Since the upload, the Instagram video has gone viral, garnering over 307k views and 27k likes within the span of a day. The post Video: A Day in the Life of a Golden Retriever Babysitting Orphaned Geese appeared first on DogTime.
CBC
13-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Lasers, kites and trained dogs: how cities and towns in northeastern Ontario are dealing with problem geese
Social Sharing It's a perennial problem: trying to keep geese away from parks, paths, docks, boardwalks and other public places in northeastern Ontario. This spring, the Town of Blind River has installed kites shaped like hawks, owls and ospreys, to try to scare them away. "So we've done it as an experiment at our marina and along our town walk by by the river and in both places the geese have left," Mayor Sally Hagman said. "It's a great story." Hagman said staff were asked to come with ideas on how to keep geese, and their droppings, off of the town's waterfront. "I was very surprised but pleasantly surprised because they don't hurt the environment and you can buy two kites for under $100 so it's not breaking the bank," she said. "We have some beautiful parks and beaches and when the geese are there, they have excrement and it's not very pleasant for people to be walking around." Hagman said so far, reaction has been positive. "They love it, they really do," she said. "The children are fascinated by the kites and people are interested as to why the kites were there." She said if they continue to see sucess, additional kites will be added throughout Blind River. "The geese haven't been telling me what they like and what they don't like, so I guess time will tell whether or not these kites are going to be continuing to be effective or not," Hagman said. 'All dealing with the same problems' In Greater Sudbury, the city has had a goose management program in place for more than a decade. Contractors are hired with trained dogs to scare away the geese. Loud bangers and lasers are also used to scare geese away from popular beaches and sports fields. "It's a lot more effective than not having a program," said James St. John, superintendent of horticulture. "The geese when they graze, it's the mess that they leave that we usually receive a lot of complaints. At a beach, you're in your bare feet so it's an unpleasant experience." St. John said the goose population has been growing in the last 50 years and said the program does help to manage them, but he'd like to see the provincial or federal government step in to assist. "I think it would definitely help because I know we're not the only municipality dealing with the issue. I know golf courses, farmers — we're all dealing with the same problems," he said. As for using kites, St. John said he's not sure that's a long-term option. "Unfortunately, without the human intervention, the geese kind of get used to those things and they're not deterred by it after awhile," he said. For many years, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan welcomed hunters into municipal parks to shoot geese. The program ran its course when the geese started staying away and the hunters stopped applying for permits.
