The flooding in Pakistan doesn’t just affect the lives of human occupants; it also threatens livestock. Over 200,000 animals have perished from the floods nationwide according to officials. The loss... »

ERMELO, South Africa – An ex-policeman from Limpopo, along with his cohorts, has been caught stealing goats – again. Out on bail for charges stemming from goat thefts in March,... »

MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio – While extolling the virtues of public transportation, Rob Lammle from Mental Floss gives us a litany of animals hitching a ride. Although the story is from... »

BRAINERD, Minn. – While goat markets thrive in some areas, times are tough for goat dairies in central Minnesota. Loss of contracts and complications in others have caused some of... »

MOUNT AIRY, Maryland – When most Americans think goats, they think of cheese or funny, horned creatures bopping around pastures. However, there is a whole different side to goats when one... »

AGRA, India – This photo from Kunzum of a goat in front of the Taj Mahal speaks struck us for its beauty and sense of surrealism and while the Taj... »

BERKELEY, Cal. – A recent article on backyard goats found in the Huffington Post offers a charming video of a couple raising goats in Berkeley, CA. It also discusses the... »

PIEDMONT Region, Italy – Italian conservationists are baffled by the decline in ibex found in Gran Paradiso, Italy’s oldest national park. The ibex, a wild goat breed, is Europe’s largest alpine... »

Janaki Lenin, writing for The Hindu, takes us on a journey to Narcondam Island in the Andaman Sea off of India to visit the feral goats, and the birds, who reside... »

HONEY CREEK, Iowa – In light of the recent egg recall, many consumers are bemoaning a lack of regulation. Sharon Oamek isn’t one of them. Oamek and partner, Janna Feldman, are... »

STRATFORD, Ontario – With an investment of $700,000 (CA), the Canadian government is working to improve the quality of its goats. The GoGen project is geared to help make genetic... »

Care2 has a video from The National Geographic showcasing the skills of Great Pyrenees in tending goats. If you’ve ever wondered what those dogs do, here’s a glimpse. »

KILLORGLIN, Ireland – The Puck Fair is one of the oldest and longest running fairs in Ireland and we believe we know the reason for that: it’s the goat, of... »

TAIPEI, Taiwan – After an outbreak of goat pox in April 2010, sales of goats at auction were suspended across Taiwan. However, following a government implemented vaccination program, the outbreak is... »

United Kingdom – An increased interest in goat meat in London restaurants has prompted Harrod’s, the internationally known department store, to start carrying goat meat in its food hall. An... »