Get out of here, goats!
During the past year, the pandemic has had a massive impact on people’s lives across the world, oftentimes in unexpected ways. For example, one town in North Wales has been taken over by a large herd of goats. Normally, the Kashmiri goats near the town of Llandudno would receive contraceptive injections in order to keep their numbers down. (SWNS)
Normally, the Kashmiri goats near the town of Llandudno would receive contraceptive injections in order to keep their numbers down, Southwest News Service (SWNS) reports. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns, those injections were not given this year.
Goats roaming the streets of Llandudno increase after coronavirus meant they missed out on contraception
There are concerns for their safety after more goats appeared in Llandudno in search of food
07:32, 17 MAR 2021
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By Chris Dearden
media captionYou must be kidding! Llandudno goats back in town
Frisky goats roaming the streets of a north Wales town are booming after not getting contraception due to the coronavirus pandemic.
When food is scarce in spring, the Kashmiri goats venture down from the Great Orme into Llandudno, Conwy, in search of something to eat.
But there are fears for their safety after numbers spiked and they started exploring further in lockdown.
People are being urged to look out for the goats and report any in distress.
Now they are back and exploring further than ever, reaching the far side of town during Wales latest lockdown, leaving officials worried they may set up in new territory.
Llandudno s goat population booms after pandemic scuppers contraception plan
There are concerns for the safety of the goats after they began roaming further during the second lockdown
09:16, 17 MAR 2021
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But there are growing concerns as the goat population has been seen exploring further than ever before during Wales latest lockdown.
And the gang is expanding in numbers as the contraceptive injection usually given to manage their numbers was not administered due to Covid restrictions.
Officials are worried the goats may set up in new territory and as coronavirus restrictions start to ease some may be hit by cars.
People are being urged to keep an eye out for the goats and report any animals in distress.
There are growing concerns about the goat population in Llandudno (Image: PA Images/Peter Byrne)