The Weird Reason Geese Fly Upside Down
While there may be some practical purposes for flying upside down, there might be another reason why geese perform these fancy aerial tricks: Because birds, like people, occasionally get the urge to show off.
According to Lars Soerink, Dutch wildlife photographer and conservation science communicator for Bird Protection Netherlands, the geese may be whiffling not out of survivalist instinct but simply because it is a fun trick to perform. "Once young geese have mastered flying, they start to see what is possible and how far they can go," Soerink explained to WGME 13. He also suggested that it could be rooting in bragging rights among their peers. "Like, look at me!" he added. So while wildlife is certainly full of mystery and wonder, people and animals might not be quite so different after all. And really, who are we to judge? After all, flying upside down is pretty impressive.
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