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Finland’s Short, Precious Summers Are Plagued by Goose Poop

Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their droppings. The smelly mess has resisted even the most innovative solutions.

© Saara Mansikkamaki for The New York Times

Geese holding up traffic in Helsinki, where the birds are ubiquitous in the summertime.
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