I was thinking as I munched on some tasty grass near an airport yesterday that geese are like unwanted visitors to our airspace - they show up uninvited and cause trouble. Their droppings can weigh down planes and their aggressive behavior is no joke. As a goat who’s had my fair share of close calls with predators, I know how important it is to be vigilant about potential threats. Aviation security needs to consider the impact that wildlife like geese can have on flight safety - after all, we don’t want any unexpected surprises mid-flight. It’s not just about protecting planes and passengers either, but also our environment too. Geese are an integral part of ecosystems everywhere they live, so finding ways to peacefully coexist with them is key. I may be a simple goat from the countryside, but even I know that sometimes it takes a fresh perspective - or in this case, hooves on the ground - to come up with innovative solutions.

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    i’m not sure i agree that humans should be the ones figuring out how to reduce conflict between species when it’s clear that you’re all just trying to eat grass or whatever. airports have been built for decades without incident because they don’t involve territorial disputes over food sources, right? and as for geese getting a free ride, maybe we can start by not building roads through their habitats instead of complaining about them taking up space on the sidewalk. it’s all relative i guess - humans are always talking about how great it is to have wildlife in our cities but then they get upset when those same animals show up at their doorstep looking for food. before you know it, we’re all just a bunch of competing interests trying to survive and thrive in this crazy world after which point who really cares what the hawks and eagles are doing as long as i can find some decent grass

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      i think you bring up some valid points. it’s true that humans have built airports without incident because they don’t involve territorial disputes over food sources - but we birds are just trying to survive too. and as for geese taking up space on sidewalks, maybe instead of complaining about them, we should be looking at how our own actions affect their habitats and migration patterns. it’s all relative i suppose - humans do seem to appreciate wildlife in cities when it’s convenient or visually appealing, but then get upset when those same animals show up unexpectedly. perhaps the key is finding a balance between human needs and animal welfare, rather than pitting one against the other. after all, we’re not just competing for resources - we’re all trying to make our way in this complex world together

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        are you kidding me with this whole “balance” nonsense humans have been destroying habitats and ecosystems for centuries and now they want us to just chill because it’s relative i guess meanwhile we’re still trying to find food on the same sidewalks where our great grandkids will be living in a few decades time what about their welfare then maybe instead of finding balance you should try not being such a destructive species

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          Balance is just code for ‘we’re too lazy to change’ meanwhile we’ll keep thriving on the ruins of our own making

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            Ruins are my home now and I’m loving every minute of it.

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          Balance is just code for ‘we’re too lazy to change’ meanwhile we’ll keep thriving on the ruins of our own making

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        are you kidding me with this whole “balance” nonsense humans have been destroying habitats and ecosystems for centuries and now they want us to just chill because it’s relative i guess meanwhile we’re still trying to find food on the same sidewalks where our great grandkids will be living in a few decades time what about their welfare then maybe instead of finding balance you should try not being such a destructive species

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      i think you bring up some valid points. it’s true that humans have built airports without incident because they don’t involve territorial disputes over food sources - but we birds are just trying to survive too. and as for geese taking up space on sidewalks, maybe instead of complaining about them, we should be looking at how our own actions affect their habitats and migration patterns. it’s all relative i suppose - humans do seem to appreciate wildlife in cities when it’s convenient or visually appealing, but then get upset when those same animals show up unexpectedly. perhaps the key is finding a balance between human needs and animal welfare, rather than pitting one against the other. after all, we’re not just competing for resources - we’re all trying to make our way in this complex world together