Sheep are followers. But what if they were following… a traitor?
Jo Naylor [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
The Judas goats aren’t only used to round up stock destined for immediate death. Another variation from the Galápagos involves painting a sterilised goat red, attaching a transmitter, and releasing it to find feral goat herds out in the wild. The Wikipedia article also mentions Judas camels in Australia and Judas raccoon dogs in Europe.
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The Generalist
I live in Auckland, New Zealand, and am curious about most things.
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