How can geese be so intimidating to bigger animals? Would a human be able to do the same?

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It is pretty easy to find videos of geese standing their ground or even straight up attacking bigger animals, usually cows. Why does it work?

As far as I know, geese don’t have bright colors indicating venom, or big fangs, big talons, super lound cries. Where does this intimidation come from? Why do animals avoid them at all?

Would I, a human, be able to scare the sh*t out of a herd of cows by opening my arms and screaming at them too?

Example: [Geese scaring a few cows](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyc580u5elc)

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I think cows dont really care about humans because they’ve been around them for so long. However most wild cats, you are not supposed to turn your back on them. You are supposed to make yourself appear big and throw rocks if you can to appear as a threat

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