Flock of Canada Geese Burned After Landing in Oil at La Brea Tar Pits

Canada Goose receives an emergency wash after being rescued from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles in July 2023. Kadi Erickson/International Bird Rescue

Part of a flock of Canada Geese that landed in sticky asphalt at La Brea Tar Pits last month died and others suffered serious injuries, a wildlife rescue group announced on Aug. 15.

International Bird Rescue is caring for the few surviving geese at its Los Angeles wildlife care center.