Going gaga over goats

Goats clear away invasive plants on the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus in McKeesport.

By JEFF STITT

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A herd of goats named after pop music star Lady Gaga and her songs — including one called “Baaad Romance” — have taken over a hillside on the McKeesport-based Penn State Greater Allegheny campus to rid the land of invasive plant species.

The 10 goats, “Starstruck,” “Born this Way,” “Monster,” “Gypsy,”  “Baaad Romance,” “Applause,” “Edge of Glory,” “Judas,” “Love Game” and “Gaga,” arrived last week along with the donkey, who was simply dubbed “Donkey.”

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