Angora goat

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/angora-goat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Capra aegagrus hircus
2. What is the geographic origin?Ankara region, Turkey
3. Why is the wool from an Angora goat special?The wool, called mohair, is super soft, bright, strong, and it doesn’t tangle or wrinkle easily.
4. How do people get the wool from Angora goats?Angora goats are sheared twice a year, and each goat can give between 5 and 15 pounds of wool each time.

Mohair: A lustrous, strong, and soft fiber derived from the Angora goat, prized for its warmth, resilience, and dye-holding capacity.
Selective Breeding: A process of human intervention in animal reproduction to enhance specific desirable traits, such as fiber quality or climate adaptation.
Textile Industry: The sector involved in the production of fabrics and clothing, utilizing fibers like mohair for various applications.
Herbivore: An animal whose diet consists exclusively of plants, playing a role in vegetation management and ecosystem dynamics.