Spain’s new weapon in war against wildfires: Sheep
By Adam Houser |August 5th, 2021|Environment
The region of Galicia in northwestern Spain has been hit by frequent wildfires. The area is very dry and is known as the worst place in Europe for having its forests go ablaze.
In recent years, farmers were devastated as flames roared through villages in Galicia, destroying forests, farmland, and homes.
In response, some farmers are employing a new secret weapon: sheep. And it seems to be working.
No, the sheep are not wearing firefighters’ uniforms or manning the hose. Rather, they are doing what they do best – eating. Specifically, they are eating dry brush and vegetation found throughout the area. By removing such material that serves as payload for spreading flames, this means that fires either don’t occur at all, or if they do at least they burn far less intensely.
As reported in Mongabay:
https://www.cfact.org/2021/08/05/spains-new-weapon-in-war-against-wildfires-sheep/
