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Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

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The goats have already saved the native forest of the Bosques de Chacay once in February, preventing the park from being consumed by forest fires. The technique, also used in Portugal and Spain, relies on grazing goats to control dry pastures. Goat droppings also help enrich the soil and prevent further erosion.

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Reuters

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires earlier this year, locals have a special taskforce helping fight blazes: a herd of goats.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

SANTA JUANA, Chile (Reuters) - In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires earlier this year, locals have a special taskforce helping fight blazes: a herd of goats. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Firefighting goats protect a forest from deadly blazes in Chile

The four-legged task force has prevented a park from being consumed by fires that left many dead, thousands injured and more than a million acres destroyed.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

SANTA JUANA, Chile: In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires earlier this year, locals have a special task force helping fight blazes: A herd of goats. The goats h

1 year ago·Singapore

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National Post

Chile's firefighting goats protect a native forest from deadly blazes

SANTA JUANA -- In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires earlier this year, locals have a special taskforce helping fight blazes: a herd of goats.

1 year ago·Canada

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VOA News

Chile's Firefighting Goats Protect a Forest From Deadly Blazes

The technique, also used in Portugal and Spain, relies on grazing goats to control dry pastures and other vegetation that fuel forest fires in the summer

1 year ago·United States

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