Wild Goat

The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a widespread species of goat, with a distribution ranging from Europe and Asia Minor to central Asia and the Middle East. It is the ancestor of the domestic goat.

Read more about Wild Goat:  Social Structure, Feral Goat, Subspecies, Distribution

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