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Goat in Alleppey Kerala, India

The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species, and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world.In 2011, there were more than 924 million live goats around the globe. Some people choose goats as a pet because of their ability to form close bonds with their human guardians. Because of goats& x27; herd mentality, they will follow their owner around and form close bonds with them. Goats have been used by humans to clear unwanted vegetation for centuries. They have been described as & x22;eating machines& x22; and & x22;biological control agents& x22;.

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