SHELL ROCK, Iowa — It's that time of year when Pat Blank's kids are big enough to leave home. When she and her husband, Terry, were first married, Blank thought she might like to get some goats. "We ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (March 13, 2024) Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara Zoo is excited to announce a new, endearing animal encounter that ...

The soft ears, the noble horns, the handsome hooves, those bewitching eyes: Caprine critters do captivate us with their goatly glamour. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. It isn ...

Earlier this week, the local zoo welcomed three female and four male Nigerian dwarf goats. The animals, all four-months-old, are miniature goats from West Africa and are commonly domesticated as a ...

Meet the two newest, cute members at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Nigerian dwarf goat Hazel gave birth to female twins Friday afternoon. With the twins’ arrival, there are now 17 Nigerian ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo has three new members: Biscuit, Jam and Jelly. The trio of Nigerian dwarf goats came to zoo earlier this summer and now join the Family Farm. The new goats started ...

Urban homesteading, backyard farming — call it what you will, the movement for self sufficiency and sustainable living is booming. In Eugene neighborhoods from the South Hills to the Whiteaker it ...

They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other ...

With interest in urban homesteading on the rise, some traditional farm animals are showing up in city back yards. It started with chickens. Miniature goats might be next. While some worry about ...

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo welcomed a new member to its family with the birth of a baby Mini-Nubian goat. The bouncy, floppy-eared baby goat was born to Angel, the eldest and ...