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ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCOIt’s a challenging Friday morning for Jaouad Benaddi. He’s been trying to get his goats to climb an argan tree and settle in its gnarled, thorny branches. None of the 12 are cooperating.
Eager to help, Benaddi’s 13-year-old son Khalid grabs a bag of grain and hoists himself into the tree. One goat bleats and starts to follow. Khalid climbs higher on the widely spaced branches holding a bag of grain to encourage her to join him. He pauses long enough for the goat to catch up and eat for a moment, then grabs her neck to pull her toward him. She resists and jumps out of the tree.
www.nationalgeographic.com
I'm all about saving the (cute) animals. I'm wondering if anyone is able to provide steady income for this man to support his family if they prohibit him from doing this.
Eager to help, Benaddi’s 13-year-old son Khalid grabs a bag of grain and hoists himself into the tree. One goat bleats and starts to follow. Khalid climbs higher on the widely spaced branches holding a bag of grain to encourage her to join him. He pauses long enough for the goat to catch up and eat for a moment, then grabs her neck to pull her toward him. She resists and jumps out of the tree.
The real story behind Morocco's tree-climbing goats
Is it instinct or spectacle? Drought, desperation, and tourism combine to create a surprising tableau.
www.nationalgeographic.com
I'm all about saving the (cute) animals. I'm wondering if anyone is able to provide steady income for this man to support his family if they prohibit him from doing this.
