In southwest Morocco, there’s a region where goats do something you don’t see every day—they climb argan trees. Not for fun, but because argan nuts make up most of their diet. Ever wondered why goats would rather scale a tree than graze on the ground?

Turns out, these goats are after the argan fruit, which is tough to reach unless you’re willing to go vertical. The nuts inside are used to make argan oil, a staple in both local cooking and global beauty products. The goats’ climbing also helps spread the seeds, so they’re kind of accidental farmers.

The best time to see this is from May to September, when the argan fruit is ripe. The region is about a three-hour drive from Marrakech—just head toward Agadir or Essaouira, and you’ll spot the tree-climbing goats along the way.

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