Wild goat

The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a mammal of the Caprinae subfamily. The wild goat is a widespread species, with a distribution ranging from Europe and Asia Minor to central Asia and the Middle East.

The wild goat is an ancestor of the domestic goat.[1] Wild goats do not rely on humans for shelter, food or medical care

References

Mannen H; Nagata Y. & Tsuji S. 2001. Mitochondrial DNA reveal that domestic goat (Capra hircus) are genetically related to two subspecies of bezoar (Capra aegagurus). Biochemical Genetics. 39 (5−6): 145−154.

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[1] Mannen H; Nagata Y. & Tsuji S. 2001. Mitochondrial DNA reveal that domestic goat (Capra hircus) are genetically related to two subspecies of bezoar (Capra aegagurus). Biochemical Genetics. 39 (5−6): 145−154.