In Finland, barnacle geese are responsible for most of the agricultural damage caused by protected species, and the Finnish government pays annually up to €4 million in compensation to farmers.

A team of researchers examined the foraging behavior of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region, geese feeding on agricultural fields cause large economic damage to farms.

The Barnacle Goose, with its distinctive black and white plumage, is a winter visitor that transforms UK wetlands into lively Arctic outposts. The Barnacle Goose is a striking bird with a ...

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Barnacle geese and dairy cows as food competitors on the same field. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

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A team of researchers from the University of Turku and the Natural Resources Institute Finland examined the foraging behaviour of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region, geese ...

A previous study suggested that Arctic-migratory barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) may utilise adaptive heterothermy (i.e., a controlled decrease in core Tb) during and around the autumn migratory ...

19-JUL-2018 - As Arctic temperatures continue to rise, barnacle geese are increasingly at risk of arriving in their breeding areas too late. The good news is that they can speed up their 3,000 ...