NewsApril 21, 2015
Grumpy goose takes over high-school lot
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A foul-tempered Canada goose has taken over the lot at White Plains High School. The honking and hissing interloper has been swooping down and chasing people. His actions are well-intended: He's protecting his mate, who's nesting on top of a storage garage. Principal Ellen Doherty calls it a fun, "teachable moment." Science teachers are discussing the geese. Journalism students are writing about them. Wildlife officials will relocate the family after the goslings hatch...
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Grumpy goose takes over high-school lot
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A foul-tempered Canada goose has taken over the lot at White Plains High School. The honking and hissing interloper has been swooping down and chasing people. His actions are well-intended: He's protecting his mate, who's nesting on top of a storage garage. Principal Ellen Doherty calls it a fun, "teachable moment." Science teachers are discussing the geese. Journalism students are writing about them. Wildlife officials will relocate the family after the goslings hatch.
-- Associated Press
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