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In the countryside, the goose is a common poultry, as a highly alert bird, the goose is often used to watch the house, it is always very keen to observe the surrounding environment, like a "little policeman", if a stranger or thief trespasses, the goose will scream, and will attack the intruder at all costs.
There is a saying in the countryside that has been passed down through the ages called "geese eat snakes", and why are geese afraid of snakes, and how do people come up with "this pair of strange cp"?
1. The goose attacks the snake to protect the territory.
The phrase "geese eat snakes" does not mean that geese eat snakes exclusively, but that geese will attack snakes because snakes pose a threat to the goose's territory, and geese maintain the safety of their territory through this behavior.
The goose is a very territorial bird, and the snake is a kind of impostor, they will often take advantage of the goose's inattention to sneak into the goose's territory, trying to steal goose eggs, and even directly grab the goose seedlings, which is very dangerous for the goose, so the goose in order to protect its territory and offspring, will find the snake in time and attack it.
The goose is extremely aggressive, it will bite the snake directly with its mouth, and then desperately kick the snake with its feet, a vigorous battle, in the end, the goose will often defeat the snake and drive it away, so as to protect the goose's own territory.
However, snakes are not idle, they have a deep understanding of the goose's attack ability after many confrontations with the goose, so before attacking the goose's territory, the snake will first secretly observe the goose's attack range from a distance, and find the right time for them to attack.
Baby snakes often like to molt in the summer, because the snake has to shed the outer layer of old skin during the molting period, and the snake's eyes will become cloudy at this time, so the snake is very weak during the molting period, which is the best time for the goose to attack.
After the thieves attack, the goose will stare at the snake's every move with wide eyes and concentrate on it, and as soon as the thieves show signs of attacking, the goose will immediately attack and drive the thieves away.
The goose has a very wide range of attacks, it will not only attack the snake close to the goose, but also actively look for the thief snake hiding in the distance, therefore, the thief snake living near the goose's territory will often be attacked by the goose many times, and eventually, they will be injured by the snake queen, and some will even be killed by the goose.
2. Does goose feces contain Cryptosporidium?
Why snakes are afraid of geese, some people say that this is because the feces of geese contain a parasite called "cryptosporidium", snakes infected with this organism will cause the stomach wall to thicken, gastric mucosa irritated, and in severe cases, it will also lead to diarrhea, weakness and even death, so snakes will be abused because of the goose's attack and the threat of cryptosporidium after eating goose eggs and goose seedlings, so they will be afraid of geese.
In order to confirm this hypothesis, some people put snakes on goose droppings in the goose pen and directly infect snakes with Cryptosporidium to conduct comparative experiments, and the final experimental results proved that snakes are very sensitive to Cryptosporidium, and it is indeed possible that this is why snakes are afraid of geese.
So what is Cryptosporidium?
Cryptosporidium is a primitive parasite that can infect vertebrates and invertebrates, and they can infect the stomach lining of their host during parasitism, and even parasitize in the host's bloodstream, causing malnutrition and anemia of the host, and even endangering the life of the host.
Cryptosporidium is also transmitted through a wide range of routes, often accompanied by animal feces, through soil, water and the environment, infecting surrounding animals and plants, very contagious.
As a result, cryptosporidium tends to become a disease that endangers the health of animals and plants, and even in Africa and Antarctica, there is an infectious disease called "cryptosporidiosis", which is caused by a parasite infected by it, which is common in Africa and Antarctica and poses a great threat to the health of local residents.
However, for reptiles, this parasite is more harmful, as reptiles often come into contact with environments such as soil, where they can easily be infected with Cryptosporidium, which can put their health at risk.
However, for mammals, humans, and birds, Cryptosporidium does not harm them, because Cryptosporidium can only parasitize and infect the stomach lining of cold-blooded animals, while cold-blooded animals and hot-blooded animals are not the same for Cryptosporidium, which is very sensitive to Cryptosporidium, while hot-blooded animals are not sensitive to Cryptosporidium.
3. Interaction between animals.
Biological interactions and competition for survival are important components of ecosystems, and by studying the interactions between animals, biodiversity and ecological balance can be better understood, so as to better protect the ecological environment.
In nature, there are many interactions between animals, some are competitive, some are cooperative, and the relationship between geese and snakes is competitive, and fierce competition will occur between them, and the animals that survive in the end will have a better living environment.
However, with the continuous development and progress of human beings, human intervention and destruction of the natural world are becoming more and more serious, resulting in some unexpected consequences, such as the survival state of some animals has been greatly threatened, resulting in ecological balance imbalance, for this situation, human beings must find ways to protect threatened animals, so as to maximize the protection of ecological balance.
At the same time, geese, as a kind of poultry, can not only provide food and feathers, but also play the role of caretaker in the countryside, is one of the most loyal assistants of human beings, they guard the home of human beings, not afraid of hardships and dangers, embody the close relationship between humans and animals, and are human friends.
epilogue
The goose protects its territory by attacking snakes, reflecting the instinct and wisdom of animals in the process of survival, and also inspiring humans to be vigilant and coping in the face of challenges, so as to survive in the competition, and humans should cherish everything that nature has given us more and protect their homes.