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Goat gymnasts
No kidding—the goats of Tamri village
in Morocco show great agility when
searching for their favorite
food. These nimble nibblers
claw, jump, and scramble
up argan trees to reach
their beloved berries,
setting in motion a
practice that’s been
around for centuries.
INTREPID IBEX
In 2010 a herd of Alpine ibex walked
across the nearly vertical face of
Italy’s Cingino Dam. Despite the
164-ft (50-m) drop beneath
them, the agile ibex searched for Argan berries are a good source of income in this
a snack—salt and lichen between otherwise barren land. Goats gorge on them and pass
the dam’s stones. the hard nuts in their droppings. Locals collect the
droppings then remove and wash the nuts. These are
ground and pressed to make expensive argan oil, used
in salad dressings and cosmetic treatments.
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