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Pygmy goats

( Capra hircus )

The pygmy goats are very tame and love to interact. You are welcome to feed the goats, but only with the feed that can be purchased in the park. African pygmy goats are domesticated animals and are originally from Africa but have been exported to large parts of Europe and the USA, for example, as zoo animals. Their small size and gentle nature make them great petting animals, helping to create a more engaging experience for our youngest visitors.

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Hear the Pygmy goats

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Weight

20-35 kg

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Habitat

Africa

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Diet

Herbivore

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Offspring

1-3

Get to know Pygmy goats

Classification: Mammals

Order: Even-toed ungulates

Family: Bovidae

Distribution: Domesticated throughout most of the world.

Habitat: Most habitats, as long as grazing is possible.

Lifespan: 15 years

Maturity: 1 year

Oestrus: 2 times a year

Pregnancy: 5 months

Number of offspring: 1-3

Diet: Primarily grass and leaves.

Habitat

African pygmy goats are very hardy and can survive in most habitats as long as there is grass to eat.

Distribution

African pygmy goats is primary distributed in Africa and the Middle East, but are found as livestock throughout most of the world.

Distribution

African pygmy goats is primary distributed in Africa and the Middle East, but are found as livestock throughout most of the world.
The enclosure is located right next to the playground, as the goats are an essential part of the experience for our youngest guests. Visitors can enter through a small gate, but occasionally, the goats wander onto the playground. However, they never run away and always find their way back on their own.

The residents

At Scandinavian Wildlife Park, we have a small group of goats, all of which are very gentle and tame. Visitors are welcome to feed them, but only with the feed available for purchase in the park.
One might wonder why we have African pygmy goats in Scandinavian Wildlife Park, and they are actually the animal that stands out the most from the other Nordic and Scandinavian species that live in the park. However, goats are among the earliest domesticated animals, and have always been a part of Scandinavian culture.

In addition to the goats representing part of the cultural heritage, they also serve another purpose: to provide a present experience for the park’s youngest visitors, who often use multiple senses in their experience of the world. The obvious choice of species would have been the Danish domesticaded goat, but since they are too big and impatient with our youngest guests, the African pygmy goats have moved in instead.

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