![]() Geese mourn when they lose their eggs or their mate. They are the largest waterfowl animals but they spend most of their lives on the land. They are herbivores and eat grass, seeds, berries, plants and nuts. Geese are social animals and get along well with the ones they are raised with. ![]() Geese can live for up to 10-15 years in the wild while in captivity they can live longer than 30 years. Goslings stay with their parents till the first summer. Geese are monogamous which means they stay with the same partner for life. However, when geese sense some intruder then they make a sound that reaches their partner and goslings, in other words, it is an echoing sound. When they are angry, they bring vibration into the feathers of their necks. The sound that geese make is called honk or hiss and they honk when there is some danger or when they are on the wing. Their feet are wide webbed which helps them in the walk. Their beak is helpful in grasping the grass and the neck is shorter than the body. Both male and female geese look alike but the male goose is usually taller than the female one. Well, geese belong to the waterfowl species in the family of Anatidae. What is a Group of Geese Called in Water?.What Are The Incorrect Names of a Group of Geese. ![]() Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture (EE). "Listing of European Poultry Breeds and Colours".
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