Animal Fact Sheets    Stable in the Wild   (Alopochen
aegyptiacus)  Classification and Range  Egyptian geese are in
the family Anatidae. This family is distributed worldwide and
includes 147 species in 41 genera. Egyptian geese live
throughout much of Africa, mostly south of the Sahara and in the
Nile Valley.   Egyptian geese prefer almost any wetlands in open
areas. They do not inhabit densely wooded wetlands. In Ethiopia,
they live in habitat as high as 13,200 feet (4,023 m).  Life
Span  In the wild, estimated to be 15 years. In zoos, they can
live up to 35 years.   In the wild: unlike some species of
waterfowl, they do not filter their food. Instead, they eat a
variety of vegetation, such as the grasses, stems, seeds,
berries and leaves of several different kinds of plants. They
also occasionally eat insects and small animals.  At the zoo:
waterfowl pellets, romaine lettuce and an occasional apple.
Life Cycle  Egyptian geese remain in small flocks of family
units through the majority of the year, and only