At the turn of the century, Canada Geese were extremely rare. But today they’re thriving, to the point of being considered a nuisance. As Living On Earth’s Terry FitzPatrick reports from Seattle, some of the extraordinary steps which officials take to control the birds’ population raise important questions about the value people place on urban wildlife.
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