Wildlife in Paris #3

We've already seen insect hotels in parks and beehives in the Tuileries.  What's next?

Last year, in November, one of the Metro lines was temporarily shut down.  A man boarded a train at the station next to the Tuileries.  The problem was he had a goat with him.  The police were called, a hircine heist was foiled, and the man was led away.  (You can read the story here.)

It turns out that the goat thief had stolen the goat from the Tuileries garden.  The gardeners in the Tuileries use goats in difficult-to-mow areas.  The goats are chained and they munch the grass and weeds until they are moved to a new section.  

We recently spotted the goats in the Tuileries.  Check it out.  

Resting between meals.  The French Union of Chèvres mandates periodic rest periods. 

Here are before and after photos showing the goats' excellent mowing skills.

Before

After

Lawn-mowing goats.  Who knew?

P.S.  During Year 2 in Florence, Susan met a woman who operated a successful goat-mowing business.  She leased her goats to property owners who needed a low-cost, sustainable way to clear plots of land.  No joke.