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Canadian Geese are normally highly migratory birds, flying hundreds of miles every year. So it follows that their feces is typically spread out, but in some parts of Connecticut, geese have decided to stay put year-around. Now their poo is piling up and many are concerned about its impact on the water supply.

Researchers have found high levels of E. coli in the water supply around Norwalk, CT, which alone is not harmful, but is an indicator of other bacterial problems like salmonella. While the bacteria could be coming from many different places, the goose poo is certainly one of them.

The birds refuse to leave and continue to nest and breed in the area, so the population continues to grow. Their solution? Find the goose nests and “oil” their eggs.

Ever doubt the power of one person? Bob “Sea Otter” Jones has proven just how important a single person can be. He has single-handedly saved the Aleutian cackling goose.

The Aleutian cackling goose was once abundantly found in North America and Asia, but fur trappers in the 17th and 18th centuries all but eliminated the bird species. They relocated foxes to the birds’ nesting grounds to allow them to [...]