Feral goat
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| United Kingdom, GB | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Species | Goat |
| Management | feral |
| Population size | Wild goats live together in herds, often in relatively large numbers. |
| Morphology | No two animals look the same, given the tremendous variety in coat colours and lengths |
| History | Feral goats are a fairly common sight in the Scottish Highlands. The goats are descendants of livestock abandoned, through necessity, by Highlanders during the Highland Clearances. The goats act as a living reminder of the regionīs turbulent past. |
| Source of information | Wikipedia, http://wildlife.visitscotland.com/species/land-animals/Wild-Goat |
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