Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Domestic Goat
Capra hircus
The Good of Goats
Most likely domesticated between 8,000 and 7,000 BC, goats are bred for food, wool and other products.
That's Wild!
The wild bezoar goat is one of the ancestors of today's domestic goats. It inhabits the rocky mountain slopes of Asia and the Middle East and has larger horns than most kinds of domestic goats.
Look at This!
Goats have rectangular pupils—this allows them to see very well in the dark.
Did You Know…
• A male goat is called a ram or billy.
• A female is called a doe or nanny.
• A young goat is called a kid.
Why is it hard to have a conversation with a goat?
Other goats butt in!
Male goats butt horns to get attention of potential mates.
Erected by Wildlife Conservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 40° 44.621′ N, 73°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Domestic Chicken (a few steps from this marker); Types of Domestic Chickens (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Horses (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Cattle (within shouting distance of this marker); Gates of Life (within shouting distance of this marker); An Outstanding Partnership (within shouting distance of this marker); Animals of the Americas (within shouting distance of this marker); Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
