In Croatia, local authorities launch conservation programme to save indigenous Istrian goats

In Croatia, local authorities launch conservation programme to save indigenous Istrian goats
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In Croatia, local authorities launch conservation programme to save indigenous Istrian goats
With wavy horns and a sturdy build, the Istrian goat stands proudly on Croatia's national flag. But in the pastures where the white-furred animal hails from, the breed is almost nowhere to be seen.
For centuries, the domestic goat was a staple of rural life in Croatia's Istria peninsula, an enchanting region home to rolling hills and picturesque coastline.
But from a population in the thousands in the mid-20th century, the goat's numbers have dwindled down to a few dozen, prompting local authorities to launch a conservation programme with the help of local breeders.

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