Stats

Lifespan: 15-20 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Flock
Biome: Freshwater wetland
Range: Worldwide
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Herd Safety
Status: Common

About

Descended from the wild Greylag Goose more than 3,000 years ago, the Domestic Goose is one of the earliest birds tamed by humans. Famously loud and territorial, geese form lifelong pair bonds and have served as both livestock and living alarm systems on farms worldwide.

Life cycle

1.
egg
A clutch of eggs rests in a down-lined nest near water, covered and warmed by the brooding female.
2.
hatchling
A downy hatchling follows its mother to the water within hours and feeds itself almost immediately.
3.
juvenile
A juvenile grows its first true feathers, swimming in the family group and learning to dabble or dive.
4.
adult
Fully grown with adult plumage.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anser
Species: Anser anser