Steve Downer / Close up of a Canada goose gosling (Branta canadensis) sleeping, with other goslings in the background, Birmingham, England, UK, June.

Ann & Steve Toon / Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) with goslings, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, September

Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, swimming past icebergs, Jokulsarlon, Iceland, June.

Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, Jokulsarlon ice field, Iceland, June.

Bence Mate / Graylag gosling (Anser anser) with parent, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. April.

Pal Hermansen / Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) with goslings, Jokulsarlon ice field, Iceland, June.

Marie Read / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) adult swimming leading five goslings, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Laurent Geslin / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with two chicks / goslings in tall grasses, Walthamstow reservoir, London, UK

Konrad Wothe / Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) carrying goslings, Bavaria, Germany

Philippe Clement / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) swimming with goslings in lake, Belgium, May

Matthew Maran / Canada goose (Branta canadensis) gosling portrait, Hornsey, London, UK May

Ernie Janes / Ebdem Geese Goslings at four days