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A wild goat is a species of horned mammal found in mountainous regions of Asia and the Middle East that serves as an ancestor to domesticated goats. Understanding wild goats matters because studying their behavior, genetics, and ecology helps us understand how domestication shaped modern goat breeds and how wild populations adapt to harsh environments.
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Near ThreatenedIberian Ibex
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The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a goat species, inhabiting forests, shrublands and rocky areas ranging from Turkey and the Caucasus in the west to Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in the east. It has been listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.
It is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic goat (C. hircus).