Morocco's Nimble Goats
Goats grazing on precariouslysteep hillsides is a common sight, but perched high atop the branches of a tree? That's a sight you will only see if you go all the way to the North African country of Morocco.
The nimble animals are not a special species, just normal goats that have learnt to adapt to the country's aridenvironment, where their main source of nutrition comes from the tiny berries that grow on the Aragan tree.
Since the trees are sometimes as high as 30 feet, the only way the goats can get to the berries, is by scaling up. Over the years, they have not only figured out how to climb, but also prance around nimbly from branch to branch like ballerinas.
While the climbing goats are in itself fascinating, what is even more interesting is what happens with the goat 'poop' after they have eaten the Aragan berries. The dried-up droppings are collected by the locals, who wash them and then grind and press them to extract oil - Used, for cooking and cosmetic purposes.
Though the whole thing may sound a little gross, Aragan oil is reputed to be very healthy and highly coveted, with a quarter liter of good 'quality' oil retailing for, as much as, $50 USD!
Sources: looklex.com,webecoist.com
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- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:56 amYou should make a video of them climbing it.
- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:53 amThat Is Amazing
- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:51 amOMG that is so amazing .
- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:50 amMonkey squirrels goats and birds wait a minute goats who knew goats could climb trees.
- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:47 amGoats are AWSOME
- RaphaelMonday, March 2, 2015 at 11:46 amHow can they do that it's so amazing omg!!!!!!!!!
- awesome modsWednesday, February 18, 2015 at 5:04 pmo my G O S H !!!!
- angelThursday, September 18, 2014 at 9:25 ammove away mokeys and squirls goats coming through!!!!!!!
- star fireThursday, May 8, 2014 at 7:02 pmthat is were i am from
- austinThursday, March 13, 2014 at 12:06 pmoil is osom