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Morocco: photos of goats grazing in trees
Goats are known for their acrobatic skill and ability to maintain balance on steep cliffs. However, their amazing abilities do not end there – in the Kingdom of Morocco you can see an even more unusual sight: dozens of horned animals comfortably arrange themselves in the trees, like a flock of birds. They climb the highest branches, like skillful equalizers, where they are engaged in measured eating of green leaves and fruits.
Not the desire to admire the Moroccan landscapes from a bird's eye view, but an acute lack of food forces goats to conquer these peaks, namely the prickly argania - a tree with thorny branches and a clumsy trunk. This endemic grows exclusively in the south-west of Morocco and in a small area in the western part of Algeria. It is noteworthy that argan oil is one of the most expensive vegetable fats in the world, highly valued in cooking and cosmetology. The cost of one liter of the so-called Gold of Morocco is about $ 100.
As you know, the southern part of Morocco is under the influence of arid climate, as a result of which some animals living in these parts are deprived of the opportunity to eat natural food without resorting to their resourcefulness. For this reason, local goats were forced to adapt to difficult living conditions. With the virtuosity of acrobats, numerous herds of horned gourmets climb to the tops of trees in order to eat their favorite food - fleshy fruits similar to plums.
The main task of shepherds in this area is to drive their wards from one tree to another, carefully watching that the herd does not stay in one place for a long time. The fact is that a group of 8-10 goats can completely clean the fruit of the argan tree with incredible speed. Horned equalizers at the same time happily go to another “pasture”, deftly jumping on thin branches and starting a meal. Grazing on such a “lawn” can even goats, not inferior in skill to their older relatives.
Argania trees usually reach a height of 8-10 meters. But these figures do not scare the dexterous African animals, who without fear rise 10 meters above the ground in search of bitter treats.
Tree climbing goats are found only in the southwestern part of the Kingdom of Morocco, between the cities of Essaouira and Agadir. You can see them directly from the car, because the highway ornate line runs along the coastline of the Moroccan Atlantic, where animals graze.
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Not the desire to admire the Moroccan landscapes from a bird's eye view, but an acute lack of food forces goats to conquer these peaks, namely the prickly argania - a tree with thorny branches and a clumsy trunk. This endemic grows exclusively in the south-west of Morocco and in a small area in the western part of Algeria. It is noteworthy that argan oil is one of the most expensive vegetable fats in the world, highly valued in cooking and cosmetology. The cost of one liter of the so-called Gold of Morocco is about $ 100.
As you know, the southern part of Morocco is under the influence of arid climate, as a result of which some animals living in these parts are deprived of the opportunity to eat natural food without resorting to their resourcefulness. For this reason, local goats were forced to adapt to difficult living conditions. With the virtuosity of acrobats, numerous herds of horned gourmets climb to the tops of trees in order to eat their favorite food - fleshy fruits similar to plums.
The main task of shepherds in this area is to drive their wards from one tree to another, carefully watching that the herd does not stay in one place for a long time. The fact is that a group of 8-10 goats can completely clean the fruit of the argan tree with incredible speed. Horned equalizers at the same time happily go to another “pasture”, deftly jumping on thin branches and starting a meal. Grazing on such a “lawn” can even goats, not inferior in skill to their older relatives.
Argania trees usually reach a height of 8-10 meters. But these figures do not scare the dexterous African animals, who without fear rise 10 meters above the ground in search of bitter treats.
Tree climbing goats are found only in the southwestern part of the Kingdom of Morocco, between the cities of Essaouira and Agadir. You can see them directly from the car, because the highway ornate line runs along the coastline of the Moroccan Atlantic, where animals graze.
P.S. And remember, just by changing our consumption – together we change the world!
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Source:udivitelno.com