Life is incomplete without adventures; however, would you like to risk your life for the sake of it? Obviously, NO! We can understand that humans enjoy doing stunts, but ever heard of animals performing some?
Today, you’ll be shocked to know about a dangerous stunt that wild goats perform.
Some pictures of a dam in Italy are going viral; at first, when you see these photos, you’ll feel that they are small dots, but when you zoom in and see, you’ll be amazed to know the reality.
Have a look at the picture;
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You might be thinking what’s so special in this, isn’t it? Now, zoom in…
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And even closer…
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Yeah! This is the stunt we were talking about; these aren’t dots but are wild goats. This species is named “Alpine Ibex”. They can easily climb this 160 ft wall of the dam. Want to know how’s this possible?
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No, it’s not a miracle!
These goats have split hooves, which makes it easier for them to climb steep surfaces. Moreover, the hoof has a rubber like grip; in short, it is like a “Rubber stopper” that prevents goats from falling. Do you know the reason behind such a risky adventure? Well, they climb the wall in search of mineral salt; in the video below, you can see how they are licking salt from the walls.
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Click here to watch the video directly on YouTube.
If you are thinking it’s easy for them, you are wrong. In fact, it’s very dangerous and some of them even lose their lives in this process.
Weren’t you shocked to know the reality? Keep reading this space, as we serve you with some exciting things, which you must have probably not even heard or thought of.