Why do geese and airplanes collide?
“The biggest problem … has to do with the land surrounding airports. As a buffer to urban centers, most airports include a lot of undeveloped land around them. Hearty birds find this and use it as a refuge, depending on what plant, water and other natural resources are available.”
–“Why Do Geese and Airplanes Collide?” Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News
And you thought it was because they’re both big things that fly around in the sky at the same time.
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