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Capra hircus
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Description:
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Facts:
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These animals are found in many rocky areas of the British isles and were originally from escapes that occurred during the land clearances in the early 1800s. They are a mixture of various breeds of wild and domestic goats and are often culled to control their numbers. They have a long shaggy coat that varies in colour from white to brown, grey or black. |
Introduced: |
Late
1700s to early 1800s
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Origin:
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Domestic
stock
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Location:
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Scotland,
Wales and Ireland and West coast islands in rocky areas
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Status:
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Stable
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Problems:
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Comments:
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| Can cause problems with over grazing particularly on islands | |||