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California fires: Goats help save Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Goats from a ranch near the Reagan Library were also rescued from the Easy Fire
A hungry herd of 500 goats has helped save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library from the California wildfires.
In May, the library hired the goats to clear flammable scrub surrounding the complex as a preventative measure.
The goats ate the brush, creating a fire break that slowed the flames and gave firefighters extra time to react.
The library near Los Angeles was threatened by the Easy Fire, the latest in a spate of fires causing evacuations and power cuts across the state.
The caprine contractors included Vincent van Goat, Selena Goatmez and Goatzart. They helped save exhibits including an Air Force One jet and a piece of the Berlin Wall.
"We were told by one of the firefighters that they believe that fire break made their job easier," Melissa Giller, a library spokeswoman, told Reuters.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50248549
dweller
(23,667 posts)as a reward, here's some books to eat
✌🏼
FoxNewsSucks
(10,435 posts)Somehow I think of his relationship with books as being about the same as W's.
not fooled
(5,802 posts)If the fire HAD made it in there, not much in the way of books to burn, at least those read by that evil old fraud.
lastlib
(23,310 posts)...but he never finished coloring one of them.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)abqtommy
(14,118 posts)where poison oak grows. And the goats eat the poison oak with relish!
Bantamfancier
(366 posts)relish or are we supposed to have it on hand so they can eat the poison ivy?
Sorry, that just cracked me up. Picturing goats with a jar and knife.
I'll show myself out.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)use it that way too. I always find it hilarious and I pass the torch of my efforts on to you!
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,636 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,714 posts)You would hardly recognize them as they are portrayed in their libraries.
Hekate
(90,840 posts)Have only been to Reagan's, as it it a day trip from where I live and they have travelling non-Reagan exhibits come through that my friends want to see. Though none of us is Republican, we found the historical stuff interesting, too -- Air Force One, Marine One, and the life size Oval Office, among others. Good lunchroom, too.
Other than that, we felt we were surrounded by worshippers of another religion, and kept a respectful demeanor...
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,714 posts)A lot of hagiography and the Nixon Library celebrates all his "progressive" achievements like the EPA, affirmative action, and the opening to China.
I will say it right now. Neither was as contemptible as Trump.
Hekate
(90,840 posts)MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)Zambero
(8,974 posts)To counter the mountains of bullshit inside!
old guy
(3,283 posts)All the copies of "Bedtime for Bonzo" are safe! Whew.
Hekate
(90,840 posts)zeusdogmom
(998 posts)Much better at cleaning brush and weeds than Roundup and other poisons. Plus their milk makes great cheese.
And please don't diss the goats because it was Reagan's library. We are better than that.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Goats are much better than rakes to clear brush. On the other end you get milk and cheese too!
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)50 goats walk into a library ...
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)?
Most books seem to be for sale in the store, so close to the entry, and there is a hall lined with of some of Nancy's dresses they could eat...
Demovictory9
(32,475 posts)BHDem53
(1,061 posts)a copy of "The Pet Goat" from dubya.
MuseRider
(34,128 posts)I love my goats and now we know they are better than raking! We need more goats in this world to do things like get rid of weeds so farmers can alternate areas of seeding and save the land. Also to keep the grasses in control. GOATS!
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)the NY Bridge Authority Head was lambasted for using goats around the bridges. That all stopped when they got the bill, goat work for cheap whereas humans need potty and coffee breaks , etc.