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How to collect genetic material from a male grey goose

By Cyriaque Lamar Published January 22, 2012, 8:15 am ET

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76TLkTTMpLU

There are few things more disturbing in the natural world than waterfowl reproduction. This video tutorial on how to procure semen from a grey goose only adds to my waxing apprehension of all things Anatidae. A hearty thanks goes out to Improbable Research for teaching us that geese are a David Cronenberg flick waiting to happen. A Lifehacker splice is pending, but I can’t promise anything.

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