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Canada geese are rarely given credit for their intelligence and ability to adapt to life in the city, according to a wildlife biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Nathan Clements says the growing number of Canada geese in Vancouver are an example of a species exploiting a niche in an urban environment.

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“Canada geese are so adaptable,” he said. “A lot of people don’t give them credit for how smart they are. Canada geese have found the perfect location in urban settings.”

He suggested that Canada geese have moved into grassy areas in parks such as English Bay, Sunset Beach and Granville Island because they are not surrounded by natural predators such as bald eagles, raccoons and dogs.

“They’re in a sense protected by the humans around them because the humans deter any other predators coming into those areas,” Clements said.

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national non-profit dedicated to wildlife conservation.