2015年9月18日 · There are actually nine goats up in this tree. And it's a pretty common occurrence in the semi-deserts of southwest Morocco. This eye-catching phenomenon occurs in argan (or argania spinosa), a...

As you travel through Morocco, you might catch a glimpse of some goats hanging out on the branches of the Argania — or argan — trees, chowing down on some green or brown bean-like fruit. The tree is prickly and thorny, so a lot of critters wouldn’t ever risk climbing it, but these goats are in it for the tasty fruit.

2017年5月25日 · In south-western Morocco, acrobatic goats climb argan trees to eat their fruit and leaves. A tree full of goats is a striking sight, but the goats’ widely overlooked habit of regurgitating...

2015年9月16日 · It shows the country's famous goats, who climb high into argan trees to eat fruit and leaves. Fun fact: As much as 84 percent of the goats' diet can be fruit and leaves, according to a study in the journal Small Ruminant Research.

2017年5月31日 · Goats climb an argan tree in Morocco to dine on its fruit. Do trees grow from seeds that goats eat and later expel? That is a question that has long bedeviled ecologists. Let's say...

2017年5月2日 · In southwestern Morocco, where the average annual rainfall is only 300 mm, goats climb the endemic argan tree (Argania spinosa; Figure 1). Herders assist kid goats in learning to climb and even occasionally prune the trees to facilitate climbing.

2017年5月24日 · In dry southern Morocco, domesticated goats climb to the precarious tippy tops of native argan trees to find fresh forage. Local herders occasionally prune the bushy, thorny trees for easier climbing and even help goat kids learn to climb. During the bare autumn season, goats spend three quarters of their foraging time “treetop grazing.”

2022年10月26日 · A goat stands on a platform in full sun in Morocco. Argan Oil: A Third Side to the Story. However, goats eating argan fruit is good for the environment. The animals disperse the seed in their feces to grow more trees and help to produce argan oil. Argan oil comes from the poop of the goats after eating the ripe fruit.

2017年5月26日 · In Morocco, goats help disperse the seeds of local argan trees by spitting them out. This way of disseminating seeds might actually be more common than scientists have previously thought ...

The sight of goats perched in argan trees is an iconic image of Morocco, captivating tourists and symbolizing the unique charm of the Souss Massa region. This phenomenon, often linked to the production of the prized argan oil, is shrouded in myths and misconceptions.