If you are wondering if those are actually goats perched on branches in the meme below, then you’re not wrong. Those are real goats balancing on the branches of an argan tree. But goats love them for ...

Way out in Morocco’s southwest, something unusual plays out above the dry landscape: goats, balanced high in the branches of Argan trees. They don’t seem bothered by the height. In fact, they climb ...

ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO — It’s a challenging Friday morning for Jaouad Benaddi. He’s been trying to get his goats to climb an argan tree and settle in its gnarled, thorny branches. None of the 12 are ...

Climbing trees is fun and also a bit scary. I used to have to climb trees as part of my job before I became a journalist. When you are on the ground looking up, a branch may not seem very high. But ...

A new study in Morocco’s Essaouira region shows that heavy goat browsing severely weakens argan trees, reducing their photosynthesis, leaf growth, and overall health. Researchers highlight the Agdal ...