Posted on 10/22/2014 3:17:04 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
They appear to be shrinking in size as they react to changes in climate, according to new research from Durham University.
The researchers studied the impacts of changes in temperature on the body size of Alpine Chamois, a species of mountain goat, over the past 30 years.
To their surprise, they discovered that young Chamois now weigh about 25 per cent less than animals of the same age in the 1980s.
In recent years, decreases in body size have been identified in a variety of animal species, and have frequently been linked to the changing climate.
However, the researchers say the decline in size of Chamois observed in this study is striking in its speed and magnitude.
The research, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council is published in the journal Frontiers in Zoology.
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They be outside animals :>} Their digestive track would make for a big mess in the house. Goats almost constantly are in the process of eating except when they sleep. They do like cows & chew cud.
They would be very cute though. :o)
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That’s a relief. Swiss Calvinist goats may not understand about taking the long view of things.
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