Antisocial, survivalist goat been on her own for 9 years

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The discussion centers on a goat that escaped into the wild shortly after being brought home by farmer Tor Grønningen. The goat, a daughter of a domesticated she-goat, has chosen to live independently, rarely returning to the farm except for occasional grazing during summer. Despite her wild lifestyle, she appears to be thriving, equipped with a thick coat for winter protection. The conversation touches on the unusual nature of a domesticated animal living freely in the wild and questions the significance of this story, with some expressing skepticism about its newsworthiness and the behavior of the goat.
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9 years ago, farmer Tor Grønningen brought home to she-goats, a mum and a wilful daughter on his pickup.
The first thing the daughter goat did when he opened up the pickup, was to run off into the wilds.
And there, she has stayed, only occasionally neaking down in summertime to snatch some grassy goodies at the farmland.

She doesn't want company either with other goats or humans, but as the picture shows, she is thriving just fine, with a thick rag to protect her against the winter cold:
http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/12/16/nyheter/dyrenes_nyheter/innenriks/dyr/geit/30863302/
 
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She does look like she needs a spa day.
 
My word! What did goats do with themselves before they invented mankind? Imagine, an animal living in the wild. It's unheard of.
 
I don't get it. What's newsworthy about a stroppy daughter who doesn't want to live with mom any more?
 

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