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north-eastern population tend to be more reddish-brown. They have
a variable dark dorsal stripe and shoulder band. Both sexes have dark
and light markings on the fronts of the legs.
Size Shoulder height 70–100 cm.
Weight 25 –95 kg.
Habitat and Behaviour The Wild Goat occupies mountainous terrain,
rugged country in the central desert, sea cliffs and deciduous forests
in the north of Iran. Goats both graze and browse readily. Herds
usually number 5–25 animals, but this varies from area to area and
season to season. Females and their young associate in nursery herds.
For much of the time males form into small bachelor herds or are