What are the natural predators of Canada geese?
While adult geese can be prey to wolves, coyotes and foxes, this does not impact goose populations as much as you might think. Most people are surprised to learn that most goose predation/population regulation occurs at the egg and gosling stage of their life-cycle. A wide range of species will attempt to eat goose eggs, including birds such as crows, and small mammals such as raccoons. Goslings are also particularly susceptible to predation by snapping turtles and birds of prey, including hawks and owls.
