They may be Canada Geese, but they aren't always nice.
The long-necked black-headed big bird was introduced to Vancouver in the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, their ever-increasing population has wreaked havoc across the city.
Aside polluting beaches, swimming pools, and fields with their droppings, the geese have also grown less cautious of humans.
Over the years Vancouverites have developed a special relationship with these birds, occasionally helping them out, yielding to flocks waddling across the street, and even bestowing celebrity status upon one Mount Pleasant frequenter.
Unfortunately, this unique rapport also means that Canada Geese won't hesitate to hiss and nip at any passerby they deem suspicious.
While most Vancouverites (43 per cent) are unbothered, nearly 10 per cent of locals are terrified of the geese and will not go near them.
On a scale of one to 10, one being nonchalant and 10 being terrified of the Canada Goose, those who didn't opt for one or 10 chose two, three, and five, in that order.
Rankings of seven and eight were tied with nearly five per cent of votes.
Vancouver Is Awesome polled 747 Vancouver Is Awesome readers and asked the question: How scared or cautious are you of the Canada Goose on a scale of 1-10? Nonchalant being 1 and terrified being 10
The poll ran from 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Of the 747 votes, we can determine that 385 are from within the community. The full results are as follows:
Results are based on an online study of adult Vancouver Is Awesome readers that are located in Vancouver. The margin of error - which measures sample variability - is +/- 3.58%, 19 times out of 20.
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