Wild Goats Roam Through an Empty Welsh Town

Alan Taylor
March 31, 2020
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Lockdown measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have left the streets of cities and towns vacant for weeks now. In the seaside town of Llandudno, Wales, a small herd of wild Kashmiri goats that normally roam nearby rocky hillsides has taken advantage of the moment, and ventured into the town to feed on hedges and rest in grassy areas. The herd has previously appeared in the town during bad weather events, but now it seems to be drawn by the unusual quiet. The BBC quoted a town councillor, who said, “They are curious, goats are, and I think they are wondering what’s going on like everybody else.”

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Wild Kashmiri goats roam the streets of Llandudno, Wales, on March 31, 2020. The goats normally live on the rocky Great Orme but are occasional visitors to the seaside town. A local councillor told the BBC that the herd was drawn this time by the lack of people and tourists due to quarantine measures related to the COVID-19 outbreak. #

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A wild goat nibbles on a hedge in Llandudno, Wales, on March 31, 2020. #

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A herd of goats grazes on a sunny day in Llandudno, on March 31, 2020. #

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A goat rests next to a reserved-parking sign in Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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Goats are seen outside Llandudno’s Holy Trinity Church on March 31, 2020. #

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Goats roam the streets of Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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Part of a small herd of goats walks through Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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A goat is seen in Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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Goats walk down Llandudno’s Augusta Street on March 31, 2020. #

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Goats help themselves to greenery outside a church in Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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A goat passes by a shuttered Llandudno store on March 31, 2020. #

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One of the goats leans into a hedge in Llandudno on March 31, 2020. #

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Some of the goats roam around the corner of Llandudno’s Upper Crust coffee bar on March 31, 2020. #

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A goat is seen munching on greenery in the center of Llandudno, Wales, on March 31, 2020. #

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