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Geese filmed flying upside down in acrobatic display

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Gaggle of geese flying upside down as they come into land

An incredible video of geese flying upside down was captured by wildlife photographer Alias Animo on YouTube who caught the unusual scene as the birds were coming into land.

As you can see, several of them switch between flying upside down and vertically – as if they are almost showing off. This isn’t the first time geese have been seen practicing such unusual flying skills, with seasoned observers still unsure as to why they display such an odd flying technique on occasion.

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