No, this image isn’t photoshopped.
These nimble goats from Moroccan are famous for climbing native argan trees to eat the fragrant fruit that grows far out on the branches.
The goats are fantastic climbers — they spread their two toes for balance and use their dewclaws (vestigial toes found higher up on the legs) to pull themselves along on the high branches.
It’s a seriously bizarre sight — but it gets even weirder. After the goats ingest the argan fruit, they poop out the nuts, which their bodies can’t digest.
Farmers then harvest these nuts and extract the kernels inside to produce argan oil, a highly valuable liquid used in cooking, as well as beauty products for hair and skin. It’s a lucrative endeavor, as argan oil exports reportedly bring in more than $6.5 million annually to the local economy, according to CNN.
The argan tree itself is also quite impressive: Despite growing in a semidesert environment, it can live up to 200 years! Its twisted, thorny branches grow to a height of about 30 feet.
Once a year in June, the fruits ripen, attracting hordes of hungry goats who scale the treetops in search of a feast.
Watch the goats in the video below:
