Mountain goats famed for taking over a Welsh seaside town are being relocated to Bristol, after numbers boomed during the pandemic.
During Spring, the Kashmiri mountain goats were seen venturing down into the town of Llandudno, in search of food.
However, the herd's numbers spiked when the pandemic restricted their access to contraceptive injections - which were given to the goats on a regular basis before the restrictions.
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Their fame spread after being pictured roaming the empty streets of Llandudno during the first national lockdown, in images that went viral.
As they ventured further into the town, there were fears from locals that some could be hit by cars as the town got busier again.
In order to regulate numbers and protect the breed, 30 of the goats will be moved to Bristol and Bournemouth to be part of conservation grazing projects.
The aim of these re-wilding projects is for the goats to eat invasive and aggressive plant species, allowing more biodiverse and rarer plants to grow through.
Conwy County Borough Council hopes the relocation will keep numbers at "sustainable levels".
The council has confirmed that the remaining goats have now been rounded up, with 19 female goats given hormonal contraception to make sure the numbers in Llandudno remain stable.
A re-count of goat numbers in Llandudno is due to take place later this year during the mating season, but the number remaining in the town is thought to be more than 100.
Councillor Greg Robbins said it was not the first time goats from the area had been relocated to other areas.
He told the BBC: "We've relocated groups of goats to other parts of the UK on several occasions since 2001, as part of managing the herd size.
"The Animal and Plant Health Agency, who administer the injection, and also monitor and advise on population management, were happy with the outcome.
"The goats are wild animals, but several organisations have an interest in them due to land ownership, conservation or animal welfare - the council, Mostyn Estates Ltd, Natural Resources Wales and the RSPCA Aberconwy branch."
The goats are due to be given their booster jabs again in three years time.
It is not yet clear where exactly they will set up home in Bristol, but there are already goats grazing at Stoke Park and at Avon Gorge.
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