US EditionGoat Plague on the Italian Island of Stromboli
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Goats are threatening tourism on the island of Stromboli, the Italian daily La Repubblica reported in an article citing local authorities.
Goats are considered to be quite ferocious – the volcanic island of Stromboli can sing a song about them. Since a pair of goats were brought to the island specifically as meat supplier after the Second World War, the goats have increased strongly. In the search for food hundreds of animals now eat house gardens empty and come into the houses and beds, complains the population. Now also health problems are warned.
"They are drifting around in the pack," reported worried residents. The situation has become unsustainable – and also represents a serious health risk. "The feral goats must either be transported away or killed – either they or we – a resident of the small village of Ginostra describes the difficult coexistence with the goats. The figures speak for themselves: around 2,000 goats face only about 40 inhabitants – in the summer the number rises to …
The animals eat everything and die in the gardens, inhabitants and tourists are worried
The animals eat shrubs, berries, olive bark and caper plants and die on the streets or in the gardens.
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Salzburger NachrichtenThe volcanic island of Stromboli is a tourist paradise in the summer. However, the island, which belongs to the Aeolian Islands archipelago north of Sicily, is currently plagued by a veritable goat plague. Wild goats have taken over the island and are even attacking tourists. "They roam around in packs," reported concerned residents.
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