Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Capra hircus
Location in the Zoo
John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Cool Animal Fact
A goat has rectangular pupils to help it see any danger coming from behind.
There are three types of domesticated goats (meat, dairy, fiber) and over 200 breeds. Goats were one of the first animals to be tamed by humans. Goats are members of the Bovidae family, which includes gazelles, antelopes, bison, sheep, and cattle
Capra hircus
John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
A goat has rectangular pupils to help it see any danger coming from behind.