'Goat tree' in Morocco

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Twelve goats were spotted perched in an argan tree in the Moroccan countryside near the city of Essaouira.

It is a common scene in the countryside since there are plenty of argan trees along the road.

These goats are extraordinary climbers. /VCG Photo

The goats standing on an argan tree. /VCG Photo

The goats are attracted by the fruits of the argan tree. /VCG Photo

The goats can spend up to six hours in, under and on top of the tree. /VCG Photo

The argan tree is the only type of tree the goats climb. VCG Photo

This argan tree is at least nine meters tall. /VCG Photo

The prickly argan tree is endemic to southwest Morocco. It produces small yellowish flowers and fairly small fruits. The oil within the seeds of the fruit is very valuable. While the goats are attracted by the fruit, they cannot digest the seeds, therefore people sometimes will collect the seeds from the goats' waste and then extract the oil from them.