 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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ZOO UPDATE: GIANT CANADA GEESE.(Weekend)
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
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June 5, 2008
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GIANT CANADA GEESE
WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD OF GEESE:Giant Canada geese are the largest of the 11 subspecies of Canada geese. They tend to have light-colored breast feathers, white stripes on their foreheads, a longer bill and greater leg length than other species of Canada geese. Although the average weight of males is about 121/2 pounds, some males can exceed 20 pounds.
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