Protesters seek to stop plan to cull hundreds of geese in Alabama
Summary
A homeowners association in Madison, Alabama, plans to kill hundreds of Canada geese at a community lake because it says the birds harm the environment and public health. Some residents and animal rights groups oppose this and want more humane ways to manage the geese, like scaring them away or moving them.Key Facts
- The Edgewater HOA in Madison, Alabama, voted to cull about 226 Canada geese by gassing them with carbon monoxide.
- Canada geese are federally protected but can be culled legally with a USDA permit.
- Some residents started protests and a petition against the culling, asking for non-lethal options like using horns or relocating the birds.
- The HOA says the geese harm lake quality, public health, trails, and safety and that previous non-lethal methods failed.
- The USDA is involved, hiring subcontractors to capture and gas the geese.
- Animal rights group Peta opposes culling, calling it only a short-term solution.
- Some residents say the geese do not cause problems and do not support lethal methods.
- The HOA claims the growing geese population is due to lack of natural predators and has sought state wildlife officials' advice.
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