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Canadian Geese -image 1
This extravagant photo shows UNCW's very own Canadian Geese (Branta canadensis) in one of their favorite spots on campus right outside the rec center and teaching lab. One way to notice these geese from other waterfowl species is that they have a white chinstrap around their neck and are the most commonly found geese species. What is also very interesting is that these animals are mainly herbivores.They coexist in the same types of environments as we do, but what you may not know is that most of these geese are carrying a very weird parasite. Recent studies have also shown though that many Branta canadensis carry a bacteria called Cryptosporidium spp. No geese deaths have been reported but, this parasite can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. This bacteria shares a very weird parasitic ecological relationship with the geese, because it has been stated that Canadian geese may be accidental hosts of this parsite.
bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/beckwith_kayl/Nutrition.htm
www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Learning/documents/Species/C...
Canadian Geese -image 1
This extravagant photo shows UNCW's very own Canadian Geese (Branta canadensis) in one of their favorite spots on campus right outside the rec center and teaching lab. One way to notice these geese from other waterfowl species is that they have a white chinstrap around their neck and are the most commonly found geese species. What is also very interesting is that these animals are mainly herbivores.They coexist in the same types of environments as we do, but what you may not know is that most of these geese are carrying a very weird parasite. Recent studies have also shown though that many Branta canadensis carry a bacteria called Cryptosporidium spp. No geese deaths have been reported but, this parasite can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. This bacteria shares a very weird parasitic ecological relationship with the geese, because it has been stated that Canadian geese may be accidental hosts of this parsite.
bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/beckwith_kayl/Nutrition.htm
www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Learning/documents/Species/C...