The fact that geese manage to actually scare so many people is such an interesting example of the predator instinct to avoid a confident animal.
Because we are predators, and Geese are prey animals with hollow bones, no teeth, and no claws. What they do have are wings to make them look bigger and a fuck off attitude. That attitude works on most people apparently.
Just "I'm gonna getcha" and as a species we fall for it almost every time.
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Edit: this post is not telling you to fight or otherwise bother Geese. It's an observation of Geese deterring a perceived threat and how humans instinctively respond to it.
Also, Geese and Swans can't break your arm. But you can break it falling over because of a Goose or Swan.
Edit #2: *big sigh* geese don't have teeth 🦷. They do have "Lamellae", the ridges or serrations in the bill. These help with collecting water plants, and catching aquatic arthropods... But they are very not teeth.
