Ornamental bird' - Between 1970 and 2000 France had fewer than 50 Egyptian geese across 16 departments, according to the France's state Biodiversity Office (OFB). But from 2005, their numbers surged.

PHOTO: ROBERT KIPLAGAT Geese are kept for their meat, eggs, and feathers. They are the type of birds that can be reared for their ornamental value. Geese are easy to maintain, resistant to ...