Geese are migratory birds. In northern Europe, geese head eastward for the summer. But in recent years, millions of geese have decided to stay put in Netherland’s Gelderland province, next to the German border - much to the dismay of farmers in both countries. The Netherlands has granted permission for 30,000 geese to be shot by farmers who want to protect their harvest. As a result, the geese are fleeing across the border to Germany. German farmers are frustrated. They’re not allowed to shoot the geese. Read more: http://www.dw.de/focus-on-europe-spotlight-on-people-2014-11-12/e-18002513-9798
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