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The African Goose is one of two domestic goose breeds that derive from the wild species Anser cygnoides, the other being the Chinese, to which it is closely related. [9]: 364 [3] Domestication took place in north Asia, and birds of this type were later brought to Europe, possibly via Madagascar; [10] they were present in Britain before the end of the seventeenth century.
A publication by the United States Department of Agriculture lists the African goose, Roman goose (Tufted Roman), Pomeranian goose (Saddleback Pomeranian), and Chinese goose as the best breeds for guard duty. [8] [13] Chinese geese are said to be loud, and African geese both loud and large. [21] [2]
Jeanne Goosen (13 July 1938 – 3 June 2020) was a South African journalist, poet and writer. She wrote short stories, children's books, plays and award-winning novels. She wrote short stories, children's books, plays and award-winning novels.
The African Gaze is an opportunity for Sall to shine as an African archivist. The book features over 300 pictures obtained directly from the artists featured. The book features over 300 pictures ...
The Chinese and African Geese are the domestic breeds of the swan goose (A. cygnoides); they can be recognized by their prominent bill knob. [ 1 ] Some breeds, like the Obroshin Goose and Steinbach Fighting Goose , originated in hybrids between these species (the hybrid males are usually fertile – see Haldane's Rule ).
Inez Hogan (August 5, 1895 – February 1973) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books, particularly animal stories. She was born in Washington, D.C., and attended the Cape Cod School of Art. She lived in Provincetown and New York City. Hogan wrote 63 books, including many about her character Nicodemus.
Cynthia Jane Moss (born July 24, 1940) is an American ethologist and conservationist, wildlife researcher, and writer. Her studies have concentrated on the demography, behavior, social organization, and population dynamics of the African elephants of Amboseli.
Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent from the Ancient Egyptian to the Present is a compilation of orature and literature by more than 200 women from Africa and the African diaspora, edited and introduced by Margaret Busby, [2] who compared the process of assembling the volume to "trying to catch a flowing river in a calabash".