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Tough goose spotting walking around New York with an arrow through its neck

Ouch.
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Samantha Scelzo
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Residents in Amherst, New York have been on a wild goose chase for more than a month looking for a Canada goose walking around with an arrow through its neck.

Yes, you read that correctly. There's an actual arrow stuck in a goose's neck. And the goose is still alive and kicking and balancing her long neck pretty well between the two sides of the killing contraption.

According to the local ABC affiliate, animal groups are still unable to catch the goose, and Amherst authorities don't know how she wound up sustaining such an injury. However, this badass goose seems to be a-okay. She's been flying, pecking at grass, and flapping her wings like a normal, un-speared bird.

This goose DGAF. She doesn't need your human help. But seriously, if you see the hardcore goose waddling around, call your local authorities.

[H/T: Vice]

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Samantha Scelzo

Samantha was a Watercooler Web Culture & Lifestyle intern at Mashable. Follow her on Twitter @samiscelz.

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