Damascus goats have a distinctive appearance with long ears pendulous ears (measuring between 27cm and 32cm in length) and curved horns. They goats are well known for their adaptability to different climates and terrain types as well as their high milk production capabilities.

The Damascus goat is like the bulldog of goats. It has an exceptionally short face and is much taller than most goat breeds. The individual in the video may be breeding stock. Breeders of exotic animals sometimes keep animals with the most exaggerated features to pass on their genes to more stock.

A Damascus goat named Qahr won the first prize for the "Most Beautiful Goat" title at the Mazayen al-Maaz competition in Riyadh on June 13, 2008.

Shami goats now an endangered species Today, he has only five left. Many breeders in the region are facing the same situation, with the number of Shami goats falling from 10,000 before to the revolution to 2,000 today, meaning that 80% of al-Ghouta's goats have perished.