Protesters seek to stop plan to cull hundreds of geese in Alabama (opens original article in a new tab)

A homeowners association in Alabama faces protests after voting to cull hundreds of geese by gassing them, with residents and animal rights groups opposing the plan and advocating for humane alternatives.

• Homeowners association in Alabama votes to cull hundreds of geese by gassing them
• Protesters gather to oppose the culling, advocating for humane alternatives like relocation or noise deterrents
• Residents and animal rights groups argue the geese do not pose significant threats and culling is inhumane
• HOA claims non-lethal methods failed and culling is necessary for environmental and public health reasons
• Canada geese are federally protected but can be culled with USDA permit
• Subcontractor uses carbon monoxide gassing, which critics say causes prolonged suffering