Mayor of Alicudi appealed for homes for 600 feral goats which will be removed from tiny volcanic island
When the mayor of a remote Italian island grappling with an overpopulation of feral goats offered to give the animals away, he anticipated a smattering of interest from farmers on neighbouring isles who were perhaps keen to boost their production of ricotta cheese.
But as news of his “adopt a goat” initiative spread beyond Alicudi, he received a flurry of offers from around the world – not just from Europe, but also the US, and even from an animal-lover in Nigeria.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/10/alicudi-goat-giveaway-italian-island-adoption-offers
Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Publish date : 2024-05-10 12:19:32
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