The spring has brought upon us new life as trees and flowers begin to bloom. Baby variety of all sorts of animals start to mill about the marina. Every morning as a walk to the train station on my way to work, there are gaggles of geese families waddling (and pooping) everywhere. The way the goslings imprint to their mothers is such an interesting concept to me. They literally will follow their mother everywhere, chasing her around in a single file line. And their mothers will do everything necessary to protect her babies, even if it means putting herself in danger. Parenting seems to be a natural biological process in all life forms. It is really interesting to me how my generation (including myself) perceive children. Honestly, I'm not 100% sure I want human children.
Do animal babies throw tantrums? Do they hurt other animal babies? Are they selfish and self-centered? Maybe they are by animal standards, but sure don't seem to.
Anyways, good luck baby goslings.