They are credited with the reputation of being among the most peaceful of animals.
This is a good thing: two goats took possession of the moat of the World Center for Peace in Verdun, at the beginning of the summer.
While the Meuse site is about to experience the high point of its tourist season, the two goats move about freely in a space currently limited to the moats.
A sustainable development policy
An approach included in the sustainable development policy advocated by Philippe Hansch, the director.
“They offered to give them to us, and since they are animals that eat all grasses
(except nettles),
it was better than using chemicals to maintain the green spaces,” he explains.
It is also planned to expand the scope of their action in the coming weeks, to the aisles.
“We have arranged the spaces so that they adapt to their movements, and also ensure their safety.
It will always be better to see them eating the wild plants and the ivy that invade the stones”.
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Public reception?
Favorable.
"People are a little surprised at first, but this helps to create a bond of proximity and fun for visitors", continues the director of the World Center for Peace.
It is also planned to give names to the two goats.
“We are going to think about the best way to proceed and about the nickname.
Perhaps we will appeal to Internet users by inviting them to vote.
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