Police searching for man who allegedly strangled goose to death in Jersey City

An animal rescue group says someone killed a goose with his bare hands in Jersey City and are now calling on the police to conduct an investigation.

A photo shows the family of Canada geese that has now been left fatherless.

The alleged incident took place on the Morris Canal, where the male goose got into a confrontation with a construction worker, according to a witness, and moments later, the goose was found dead on the ground. It was apparently strangled.

This is the time of year when pods of Canada geese and their recently hatched offspring are moving around. Their parents are protective. There are ways to not provoke the Canada geese, especially when they are with their goslings…

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