Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

HADLEY — While Bethlehem in the Holy Land saw weather in the 70s over the weekend, members of the First Congregational Church in Hadley broke through snow and ice for its reenactment of the birth of ...

An outbreak of sheep and goat pox has farmers in Greece culling hundreds of thousands of livestock, fueling concerns over a potential shortage of the country's feta cheese exports. According to BBC ...

Hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats are being culled in Greece, due to the outbreak of an infectious disease. It may affect production and exports of the country's famous feta cheese. Anastasia ...

Sheep (Ovis aries) have woolly coats and strong flocking instincts. Goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are independent browsers with hair coats. Sheep graze on grass; goats browse on leaves and shrubs.

While sheep and goats share a common ancestry and are both farmed for meat, milk, and fiber, they exhibit distinct differences in appearance, temperament, and care. Sheep are calm grazers suited for ...

Picture puzzles are a great way to give yourself a full brain workout. These visual puzzles are effective at stimulating both logical and creative sides. The process of solving picture puzzles can ...

NORMAL, Ala. (D2D) — It’s that time of the year again to learn about the forces keeping Alabamians “day to day” from ending. Each fall, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M ...

DALLAS — If you're taking a stroll on Northaven trails this month and encounter a giant herd of goats chomping on grass and weeds nearby, you're not hallucinating. Through the latter half of October, ...

The goats are expected to clear roughly 25 acres of the ski area. Jay Peak Resort Staff at Jay Peak Resort typically spend September and October mowing and weed-whacking the slopes to get them ready ...

Months before the first snow beckons skiers, sheep and goats are hitting the slopes in Vermont. Dozens of animals have been mowing down overgrown vegetation at Jay Peak near the Canadian border.