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Goats may be Portugal's secret weapon for fighting wildfire threats

Amanda Schmidt

June 27, 2018 |

Yahoo! News |

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Response Location: Portugal, Moita Da Guerra, Moita Da Guerra

In Portugal, drought and wildfires are on the rise with climate change. But universities and forest managers are looking hard at an ancient method for thinning dried forest: herds of goats. Initial results are promising, though some potential economic and ecological effects are still unclear.

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