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The Zoo’s two Canada geese were acquired as non-releasable rehab animals, one in 1990 and the other in 2009. They were wing-injured and could not fly well enough to sustain themselves. Both are in the same exhibit as the bald eagles.
Status in the Wild
The Canada goose is very common and listed as least concern by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In recent years, the population has grown substantially enough that many consider them a nuisance in certain areas. Human activity, such as an abundance of man-made bodies of water, has created greater opportunity for the Canada goose to thrive.
Habitat
Canada geese live near waterways in open grassy areas in most of North America. They are also found in the Caribbean.
Diet
The Canada goose is a herbivore. On land they eat a wide variety of grasses and grains such as corn, wheat and oats. In the water they eat aquatic plants.