Scotish Mountain Goat in a tree

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Feral goats are a fairly common sight in the Scottish Highlands. The goats are descendants of livestock abandoned, through necessity, by Highlanders during the Highland Clearances. The goats act as a living reminder of the region's turbulent past

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: Scottish Highlands
Photo credit: © TomsPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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