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In Chile, they employ firefighting goats to prevent wildfires by letting the animals graze in the area, which also aids in erosion prevention. Read more here.
In the southern Chilean city of Santa Juana, hit hard by wildfires earlier this year, locals have a special task force helping them fight blazes and its members have four legs and horns.
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.environment. wildlife. earth. nature. firefighting goats. blazes. Chile. bushfire. wildfire. animals