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Pauline FROISSART

Egyptian Geese Spread Wings In France, Threatening Biodiversity

Egyptian geese are becoming a common sight in Moselle, eastern France (Credit: AFP)

They came a long way from sub-Saharan Africa to eastern France -- but now the Egyptian geese are quite at home there and are chasing out local ducks and swans, just one symptom of the world's biodiversity crisis.

Recognisable by the brown eye markings that distinguish them from other geese, the birds are putting their fellow water birds to flight and tormenting holidaymakers with their droppings.

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