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LA Zoo welcomes 4 young Boer goats from Covina High's future farmers program
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Ella Deiner , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The goats were part of the school's Future Farmers of America program, which has been in operation since 1948.
The Los Angeles Zoo has recently acquired four young Boer goats from a local school program. These 6-month-old female goats were previously cared for by students at Covina High School. The goats were part of the school's Future Farmers of America program, which has been in operation since 1948.
Students in this program were involved in caring for the goats' mothers and the kids themselves. Further details about the goats and the program are available from the Los Angeles Zoo. The goats are now available for visitors to meet and interact with at the zoo.
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Category: schools Published: July 29, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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