Nesting geese will roll softballs (placed next to their nests by biologists) into their nests, perhaps because the balls resemble eggs that might have rolled out of the nest. This behavior is most likely

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The behavior of rolling objects resembling eggs into the nest is an instinctive or innate behavior, as it is a fixed action pattern triggered by the sight of egg-like objects.

Nesting Geese Will Roll Softballs (Placed Next to Their Nests