AUSTIN, Texas — The goats are back in Pflugerville.

The city of Pflugerville is partnering with GoatScaping LLC to bring back the animals to help clear unwanted vegetation and manage brush in multiple parks.

Goats are able to reach areas that lawnmowers can't, grazing on grass and weeds that will help the city maintain green spaces.

The city said that "goatscaping" combats overgrowth, mitigates poison ivy and assists with fire prevention. Given their appetite for foliage, the goats reduce the need for the use of chemicals and machinery, thereby making the environment cleaner and greener.

Using goats is also cost-effective, with the city saying it allows it to save around three-times the cost it would be to hire a human crew for the same job.

The city said it will announce new opportun

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