Domestic goat

Goats are social animals and become depressed if kept alone

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Goats are versatile animals that were domesticated 9000 years ago for meat, milk, and fiber. There are more than 300 different breeds of goats that vary in size and color and are kept as livestock by humans throughout the world.

Goats are non-native throughout most of their current range. They are not venerable according to a conservation point of view. Still, overgrazing by goats can be detrimental to an ecosystem, leading to desertification, erosion, and the disappearance of natural wildlife. For instance, scientists in New Zealand believe overgrazing by goats prevents revegetation in some areas. On the other side, they have also been used to protect ecosystems to prevent the spread of weeds.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Africa
2023
Asia
2023
Australia
2023
Europe
2023
North America
2023
South America
2023

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No