Two mutilated Canada Geese found in Cardiff woodland

A pair of mutilated Canada Geese has been discovered in the Fairwater area of Cardiff, reports the RSPCA, which is seeking information on the deaths from the public.

The two dead geese were found in the city by a member of the public on 22 March, in woodland behind Fir Avenue in the Fairwater area of the city. The geese were hanging from separate trees and had been 'paunched', with all the potentially edible meat cut away.

There was a large, yellow hazardous waste sack also present, containing feathers. RSPCA Cymru is urging anyone who may have information related to this incident and the geese's death to come forward and contact the charity's inspectorate appeal line.

The two Canada Geese corpses (Photo: RSPCA)

RSPCA inspector Simon Evans said: "This was a shocking discovery in the Fairwater area, with these two Canada Geese disembowelled and left hanging from two woodland trees."

It is believed that the yellow hazardous waste sack may also have been used to transport the geese.

"We're calling on anyone who may have information about this incident to come forward," said Evans. "Our inspectorate appeal line can be reached on 0300 123 8018, with calls treated in confidence. RSPCA Cymru is eager to find out how these birds came to be in such a shocking state, and why wildlife has been treated in this way."