A mutant Damascus goat in Egypt is dubbed the “devil goat” because of its unusual facial features.
The Egyptian Goat Association shared an image of a goat that looked like a dinosaur with a massive head, large forehead and wrinkled skin under the mouth, attracting 754,000 shares on Facebook, Sun reported on March 22. In the video, the goat stands on its hind legs and clings to the fence, looking around the barn. Its size makes other goats in the same barn look small.
This animal is a Damascus goat.
As Damascus goats are becoming popular as exotic pets, some traits that are quite rare in the herd are intentionally bred for exaggeration. Damascus goat farmers often proudly show off their most beautiful individuals, even registering them to participate in many local and national competitions.
An ideal goat for display should have a short nose so that the head looks more square when viewed from the side. However, the mutant goat in the video makes a standard Damascus goat seem mundane. With a giant head that is disproportionate to its body, a domed skull, a strangely long neck, wrinkled skin and buck teeth, this male is likely the result of cross-breeding from many individuals. Has the most impressive features.
According to Newsweek, the goat may be kept by the owner to mate with standard females to produce offspring that are not too different in appearance. Goat connoisseurs in the Arabian Gulf region are willing to pay $67,000 for the best Damascus goats.
