Overview

• The Italian island of Alicudi, with a human population of about 100, is overrun by approximately 600 wild goats, leading to environmental and residential disturbances.
• Mayor Riccardo Gullo has launched an 'adopt-a-goat' program, allowing individuals to take up to 50 goats if they can transport them off the island.
• The initiative aims to reduce the goat population to a manageable size, while a few will remain as tourist attractions.
• Interested parties must email their request by April 10 and pay a nominal stamp fee, with a 15-day window to remove the goats.
• The goats, originally introduced 20 years ago, have caused significant damage to the island's vegetation and infrastructure.