Laying Low


Laying Low

Goats, some having dozed off and others laying low, have parked themselves under a truck around Gofa Condominium. They usually have free reign to wander around and hang out within the vicinity of where their owners can see them. Such sights are common in Addis Abeba, especially outside the city centres, with stray dogs being prominent on the streets.


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