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| Details: | |
| United Kingdom, GB | |
| Location | Scotland, Holy Isle |
| Species | Goat |
| Management | feral |
| Population size | c. 70, stable |
| Morphology | Saanan-type horned goat, long hair |
| History | Thought to have been brought to the island 700 years ago by Vikings, the goats have lived feral ever since. Population has fluctuated according to fodder, disease etc. Shooting and culling was known previously but since the island has become a buddhist retreat the animals are left in peace. |
| Source of information | http://www.holyisle.org/index/wildlife |
| Hyperlink | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billlions_of_Saanen_goats_on_Holy_Isle.jpg |
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Saanen Goat on Holy Isle 1: |
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| Sarah Lionheart UK, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billlions_of_Saanen_goats_on_Holy_Isle.jpg |
| Saanen Goat on Holy Isle 1: |
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| Sarah Lionheart UK, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billlions_of_Saanen_goats_on_Holy_Isle.jpg |
