An army of goats are being deployed in the Eastern Cape of South Africa to combat alien vegetation.
Alien vegetation, such as Port Jackson, wattle, and pine, are a major drain on South Africa's biodiversity, agriculture, and water supply.But in the area surrounding Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape, an army of goats are being deployed to munch all alien plants in their path.For more stories go to A highly specialised force with unmatched natural ability is waging war on alien vegetation in South Africa's Eastern Cape. It's an army of goats.
The mission begins at dawn on a small farm outside Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape. It's carried out under the banner of the Latin phrase"Semper Fidelis Est Mater Natura" –– meaning"always faithful to mother nature". Seeds of indigenous plants or grass can be added to the goats' diet, which are then deposited in manure during the final clean-up of the area, if the mission requires it.
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