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In 1778, Captain Cook left goats in Hawaii as food and gifts; centuries later, feral herds had severely stripped native plants and worsened erosion

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Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey paid $4 million for a historic 45-acre New Jersey farm in 2016; the property now grows crops and cares for rescued cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens through their sanctuary foundation

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Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey paid $4 million for a historic 45-acre New Jersey farm in 2016; the property now grows crops and cares for rescued cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens through their sanctuary foundation

Jon Stewart, wife Tracey paid $4m for 45-acre NJ farm; now grows crops, rescues animals (Image Credit: The Two River Times) Jon Stewart’s life away from television has included an unusual investment in New Jersey’s agricultural landscape. In 2016, the comedian and his wife, Tracey Stewart, bought the historic 45-acre Hockhockson Farm in Colts Neck … Read more

After goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in 2001, Klein Curacao island restored native plants, helping nine bird species breed by 2022

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After goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in 2001, Klein Curacao island restored native plants, helping nine bird species breed by 2022

Klein Curacao, a flat 130-hectare coral island about 10 km southeast of Curacao, was left bare by guano mining and overgrazing by goats and sheep. Feral goats were removed in the 1990s and cats in October 2001, while native planting ran from 2000 to 2005. For decades, the Least Tern was the only seabird confirmed … Read more

A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

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A San Diego military base has brought in almost 500 goats to eat dry brush, testing a wildfire-risk reduction idea its fire chief backed for years

At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, a new group of workers has arrived with a rather unusual job description. They are expected to spend the coming months eating their way through dry vegetation.The base has brought in 471 goats as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing the amount of flammable … Read more

In 2017, Antigua and Barbuda removed invasive rats and goats from Redonda; by 2023, vegetation biomass rose over 2,000% and ground dragons increased 13-fold

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In 2017, Antigua and Barbuda removed invasive rats and goats from Redonda; by 2023, vegetation biomass rose over 2,000% and ground dragons increased 13-fold

Redonda had become a thriving haven for wildlife within a few years, and now it has received a major new layer of protection. For years, Redonda resembled more a barren moonscape than a tropical Caribbean island. Its vegetation was destroyed, its native wildlife was wiped out, and the marine ecosystem around it was harmed by … Read more