Ever Seen Goats Climb Trees? Morocco Shows How And Why They Do It | World News

Goats Climbing Trees: A strange sight unfolds every day on the sun-baked plains of Morocco. Goats climb trees like experienced acrobats, swinging on thin branches and feasting on fruits high above the ground. It seems impossible, almost like a trick of nature, but this daring act hides a secret: survival, nutrition, and an unexpected role in saving the forest.

The trees they climb are argan trees, found only in Morocco’s Sous Valley. Its branches bear small, olive-like fruits with sweet and fleshy flesh. During the dry season, when food in the soil becomes scarce, they climb trees and reach a height of eight to ten meters. Their hooves stay strong, they stay in perfect balance, and the best fruits are right at your fingertips.

But the story doesn’t end there. Each argan fruit contains a nut that is both the seed of new trees and the source of Morocco’s valuable argan oil. Goats cannot digest these hard nuts. Some drop them, some leave them in their mess. In both cases, the seeds have a chance to germinate, giving new trees a start in the harsh desert environment. Goats unintentionally become forest gardeners.

Farmers understand this cycle well. After the goats finish their feast, they collect the nuts and press them into oil, which travels from Morocco to kitchens and beauty cabinets around the world.

So the next time you picture a goat perched high in the branches, it’s not just an interesting sight. He is the small, four-legged guardian of a rare and valuable forest. These climbing goats feed, stabilize and help argan trees thrive.