Wild sheep and goats are far and few in between in these mountains, and each hunt is a rollercoaster ride of steep cliffs, precipitous falls and desperate lunges.
Local people often have herds of domestic livestock driving
wild sheep and goats (the snow leopard's main prey) out of the habitat area.
Not exact matches
The islands offer the hunter a choice of feral
sheep,
goat and pig, axis deer, California Valley
and Japanese quail, barred
and lace - neck doves, ringneck pheasant, chukar partridge
and wild pigeon.
The study shows that farmers need to protect their livestock from jackals even when similarly sized
wild prey (small antelopes) are available because of their preference for
sheep and goats.
It was easier to use domestic animals like cows,
sheep, pigs,
goats,
and horses than hunt their
wild ancestors.
@alex How about grass fed beef, bison,
goats, &
sheep,
wild caught fish, other
wild caught animals such as deer or elk,
and chickens
and turkeys that have run free
and eaten bugs (NOT grains or soy).
Calabrians use the mountainous area covering most of the region to raise hill - loving pigs,
goats and sheep and comb the woods for chestnuts, acorns
and wild mushrooms to add rustic flavors to their cooking.
Dogs protected man from
wild animals, guarded their
goats and sheep,
and in return, the man gave them food.
Hence, we see very few of the deer
and antelope species, fewer still of the swine, the
wild cattle
and the larger
and rarer
goats and sheep.
Grazers like cattle,
sheep and goats help or hinder wildlife depending on factors like the
wild animal's size
and need for vegetation cover