Our understanding of the behavioral and physiological mechanisms of monogamy largely
comes from studies of behavioral interactions unique to pair-bonded individuals. By focusing …

Reproductive behaviour plays a crucial role in goose production. To date, in most production
systems, natural mating is favoured, which has a large impact on successful fertilisation. Two …

Highlights•Personality of both parents and their similarity in personality can affect
fitness.•Greylag geese were not assortatively paired for personality at the flock …

Local weather conditions may be used as environmental cues by animals to optimize their
breeding behaviour, and could be affected by climate change. We measured associations …

Particularly, environmental pollution, such as air pollution, is still a significant issue of
concern all over the world and thus requires the identification of good models for prediction …

In the late eighties, Greylag Geese (Anser anser) started to colonise an urban area
previously void of geese in southwestern Germany. Between 2004 and 2020, in a period of …

Behavioural patterns often differ consistently across individuals and are linked to fitness. In
species with biparental care, the defence behaviour of both parents can affect reproductive …

Geese form long-term pair bonds due to the constant need for cooperation between
partners. During spring migration, mates are assumed to divide roles: females feed more …

Geese form long-term pair bonds due to the constant need for cooperation between
partners. During spring migration, mates are assumed to divide roles: females feed more …

Evidence of avian predation on Greylag Goose (Anser anser) goslings is generally
inferential. Here, we report an observation of a Carrion Crow (Corvus corone corone) …