An Extraordinary Goat

On New Zealand's remote Arapawa Island, descendants of goats introduced by Captain James Cook in the 1770s have evolved in complete isolation for over 250 years. Through natural selection in Arapawa Island's unique environment, these animals developed characteristics found nowhere else on Earth-a living piece of maritime history and genetic diversity that recent scientific studies confirm is unique. But this extraordinary breed is vanishing. As numbers plummet toward extinction, the book chronicles both the remarkable survival story of these resilient animals and the passionate efforts of local advocates, scientists, and conservationists fighting to save them from disappearing forever.