Cretan Wild Goat by Ghirin

The wild goat of Crete (Capra aegagrus cretica), also known as the agrimi or kri-kri, is an endangered subspecies of wild goat. It is only found in the Lefka Ori and in the Samaria National Forest on the island of Crete itself and on the neighboring small islands of Dia, Thodorou and Agii Pandes. Like other wild goats, the creatan wild goat prefers the highest areas of the highlands to live.

The wild goat is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic goat (Capra hircus). Ironically, one of the major threats to the existance of wild goats, including the Cretan subspecies, is interbreeding with domestic goats.

Created by Ghirin 2003

Updated 2010-10-30

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