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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barney Davis

National Trust culls last goats at popular walking spot

National Trust the National Trust United Kingdom
  • The National Trust has culled the last four goats residing on Brean Down in Somerset.
  • The goats were euthanised due to poor health, including tuberculosis (TB), and a restricted gene pool.
  • The National Trust said that this was a difficult decision, guided by the need for humane and evidence-based interventions.
  • Concerns about the goats' welfare had been raised previously due to some falling from cliffs and reports of illness.
  • Brean Down, a popular walking spot with an abandoned Napoleonic fort, was known for its goat population.
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