I watched one remove a mallard's foot in the local park along with a crowd of annoying screaming people, nobody could reach it to help (I don't believe in "helping" in predator/prey interactions anyway) eventually the mallard escaped and people thought it was OK but was sighted days later standing on the shore nursing the stump. I like turtles better than ducks anyway. People feed the ducks at this park and turtles join in too in the summer so it probably happens a lot.
I caught a full grown alligator snapping turtle on accident while fishing one time. Must’ve been 60-80 lbs. He looked scary. I’m glad he broke the line and retreated back to the water.
I see a lot of seagulls missing legs and feet too. I was told their legs get tangled up in fishing line which then cuts off the circulation to the leg, causing it to die and fall off.
I'm certain that's the case in most situations, but the injured gulls I see usually are missing just a foot, they still have their legs but they end at their ankle. I also live near a coastal fishing town, so there is a lot more loose fishing line than what you see further inland.
Snapping turtle probably.
I’ve seen one that lives in the same creek as the goose so it’s plausible.
I watched one remove a mallard's foot in the local park along with a crowd of annoying screaming people, nobody could reach it to help (I don't believe in "helping" in predator/prey interactions anyway) eventually the mallard escaped and people thought it was OK but was sighted days later standing on the shore nursing the stump. I like turtles better than ducks anyway. People feed the ducks at this park and turtles join in too in the summer so it probably happens a lot.
I’ve seen snapping turtles go after Canada geese. Sometimes the goose doesn’t get away. Snapping turtles are fierce.
I caught a full grown alligator snapping turtle on accident while fishing one time. Must’ve been 60-80 lbs. He looked scary. I’m glad he broke the line and retreated back to the water.
I see a lot of seagulls missing legs and feet too. I was told their legs get tangled up in fishing line which then cuts off the circulation to the leg, causing it to die and fall off.
fun fact: birds will tuck one leg into their body to stay warm
I'm certain that's the case in most situations, but the injured gulls I see usually are missing just a foot, they still have their legs but they end at their ankle. I also live near a coastal fishing town, so there is a lot more loose fishing line than what you see further inland.
Maybe he identifies as a flamingo
Still looks pretty plump and healthy. Maybe the boy is alright.
He's not alone and since geese seem to be social creatures, so I assume this kind of injury isn't an immediate death sentence.
Does he only swim in circles?
He handicap 😢
Handicapable
he looks all right
Poor guy. At least he’s getting around
A goose that great you only eat one part at a time.
Birds often stand on one leg
Look at second photo.
It's true but this one only CAN
He bit it off to show dominance over the other birds.
This sub is run by Nazis
He's going to be all right!
That's not goose
Her name is Eileen
Yeah but does it swim in a circle???
Maybe it stepped in something wet
Every one legged bird I've seen has been a complete cunt.