The Power of Sheep

[Furryanimal]

Officials at the archaeological park of Pompeii, a city buried alive by a volcanic eruption in A.D. 79, were concerned that out-of-control foliage could rebury the site. Pompeii is now preserved with high-tech tools, including drones and A.I. software, but custodians found an appropriately ancient solution to the overgrowth: hungry sheep.​

“If they didn’t do it, we’d have to,” one of the site’s maintenance workers said. New York Times​

 

[Tish]

Love that idea!

 

[RadishRose]

Officials at the archaeological park of Pompeii, a city buried alive by a volcanic eruption in A.D. 79, were concerned that out-of-control foliage could rebury the site. Pompeii is now preserved with high-tech tools, including drones and A.I. software, but custodians found an appropriately ancient solution to the overgrowth: hungry sheep.​

“If they didn’t do it, we’d have to,” one of the site’s maintenance workers said.View attachment 257975 New York Times​

brilliant!

 

[Disgustedman]

brilliant!

The PNW had a "Traveling herd" of goats rolling around to munch down foliage to more suitable size. I'm not sure they're still working, but still it's awesome, no nasty smoke, noise or damage....

 

[officerripley]

The PNW had a "Traveling herd" of goats rolling around to munch down foliage to more suitable size. I'm not sure they're still working, but still it's awesome, no nasty smoke, noise or damage....

Yes they use goats around here sometimes too; it's a really good alternative sometimes.