State unleash goats to keep grass trimmed

Forget lawn mowers. Maryland officials have found a natural way to combat brush while protecting a threatened species.
Maryland officials wanted an eco-friendly solution that wouldn't hurt the area's bog turtles.

Forty bearded goats have been dispatched by the State Highway Administration to control plant growth in the area. They have been munching in an enclosed area for a week; they will stay until September, but will be put back to work next spring.

The project is part of Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's &quot;Smart, Green and Growing&quot; legislative package, aimed at reducing the state's greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020 <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/27/maryland.highway.goats/">http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/27/maryland.highway.goats/</a>;

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