Seed dispersal that’s hard to swallow
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If you eat a fruit, such as an apple (Malus domestica), that contains seeds, you have a dilemma. Do you swallow the seeds, or…
If you eat a fruit, such as an apple (Malus domestica), that contains seeds, you have a dilemma. Do you swallow the seeds, or…
If tree-climbing goats themselves don't seem very interesting, consider that their actions are directly related to one of the…
As if goats in trees weren't awesome enough, it turns out they are masterful seed dispersers as well.
Goats are crazy!
What do goats and squirrels have in common? They both climb trees, of course. While squirrels live amongst the branches, goats…
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Goats climb mountains. Why wouldn't they climb trees, too? But the sight of a herd of goats perched in a tree like a flock of…
Animals and plants have one of the most ideal relationships in nature. The plants feed the animals and the animals, in turn…
Popular lore has it that goats defecate the seeds of fruits from the argan tree, but instead they must spit them out, helping…
NewsIn dry southern Morocco, domesticated goats climb to the precarious tippy tops of native argan trees to find fresh forage.