Some might assume that this is rape, but is it really? The complex interpersonal (or interbirdal) dynamics may be much more complex than we humans know. In these situations, the males are noted for grabbing the females’ necks with their bills, but this occurs in authentic consensual sex. Perfectly ‘normal’ sex between males and females, for both ducks and geese, does seem to be a bit rough, so could public have come to the incorrect conclusions about alleged duck and goose ‘rape’?

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