Capra Aegagrus

Information about the Domestic Goat:

The domestic goat is descended from wild goats of Southeast Asia and Eastern parts of Europe. Goats are closely related to sheep and cows, all three belonging to the family of Bovidae. Since being domesticated, many different breeds have been established and there are now over 300 breeds. Goats are believed to first been domesticated about 10,000 years ago in what is now Iran. Goats are ruminants, which means they have a series of four chambers in the stomach to digest the plant matter they consume. Goats eyes are spread far apart on the head, but with their horizontally slitted eyes (which are believed to help with depth perception) they have excellent sight. They are of course excellent climbers, being descended from animals that evolved in rugged, mountainous terrain. Despite the popular belief, goats will not eat tin cans or cardboard boxes. In many areas of the world, in addition to being kept for their milk and meat, goats are used to clear grassy areas as a kind of biological lawnmowers. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download