Ah, 2010—the year that Prospect Park became a mysterious killing field for animals. While many furry and feathered (and scaled) friends have met their end there this year, some animals were actually saved in the area. Local animal lovers Anne-Katrin Titze and Ed Bahlman have emailed us a rundown of the good stuff that's gone down there this year—by their count, a total of 34 waterfowl have been rescued, including 23 Canada geese, 7 mute swan, 3 mallards, and 1 wood duck. more ›

Ugh: A Lake Beach in Southold, Long Island is closed due to "high levels of bacteria caused by waterfowl droppings and storm-water runoff." Luckily no one has reported any illnesses. It's unclear if officials will require the services of the Geese Police. more ›