Scientific name : Capra aegagrus hircus
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Ankara, Turkey
Interesting fact : Their image is found on the Turkish Lira banknotes
Conservation status : Domesticated
Named after the city of Angora (now Ankara) in Turkey, this breed of the domestic goat is best known for the mohair fibre it yields. They were introduced to the USA in 1849, when seven adult goats were gifted. A single goat can yield up to five kilograms of hair annually.
