Who let the goats out? A bunch of residents in Boise, Idaho got a big surprise when they happened upon a giant herd of 118 goats running wild through their neighborhood. Via: Shareably
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Just admit it, goat eyes look a bit unusual! They're flatter and more elongated than ours and that actually might be a key towards their survival. A study out of the University of California, Berkeley looked at many different animal eyeballs and discovered a fascinating trend.
Apparently, dogs aren't the only domestic animals that can read our emotions. According to a new research, Not only can goats tell when people are happy, but they also prefer interacting with happy people. Via: ZME Science
The Damascus goat is an odd looking guy. For hundreds of years, he has been bred as a dual-purpose beast: for milk and meat. The Damascus goat is a relatively rare breed that hails from Syria and other Near East countries. There's also a large population in Cyprus, which was exported by the Brits in the middle of the 19th century. Also known as Aleppo, Halep, Baladi, Damascene, Shami, or Chami goats, they are popular in goat beauty competitions, notably winning the "Most Beautiful Goat" title at the Mazayen al-Maaz competition in Riyadh, 2008. About 50% of Damascus goat births produce twins and the kids grow quickly, thanks to the genetically superior quality of their mother's milk. The Damascus goat's milk is particularly easy to digest, and has become a popular choice for cheese manufacturers in the region.
In a residential street in Boise, Idaho, dozens of goats appeared out of nowhere! According to the police, the now-recovered goats escaped from a nearby field. Crazy enough these goats are normally available to hire as a grass-eating service! Guess they were just getting an early start!
Ruth, a Nigerian dwarf goat kid named after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sonia, a mini Nubian goat kid, have been going on wild explorations to meet other animals from penguins to seals. We decided to catch up and share their interactions with fout different types of animals at the Oregon Zoo.
The Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine shared this super cute video of one of their newborn Nigerian Dwarf goats, named Hector, befriending three ginger tabby kittens: "Hector the Nigerian Dwarf baby goat is just 2 days old. His Mama Amelia Earhart is a little protective of her only kid (most goats have 3-4 babies at once!) While he waits for cousins to be born in the stall next door, he has befriended the three barn kittens. Mom is not so sure about this plan! The kittens did inspire him to climb the wood shavings bale for the first time!"
The proprietors of the Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine shared this adorable video of their 48 rambunctious baby goats running around and playing in their cozy pajamas: " We have had 48 Nigerian Dwarf Goat kids born at the farm in the past two weeks. Now they are anywhere from 3 days old to 2 weeks old. They are getting so feisty so today we decided to let most of them out so their mamas could have their morning grain in peace without the kids jumping in their food and we had a fun pajama party. Our granddaughter Max especially loved it. Even the barn cat Virginia thought the kids looked pretty cute. A number of people have made us pajamas over the years so that we have a way to keep kids warm if they are born on super chilly Maine nights. But since we never get to see them all in action, I thought it would be a fun way to thank the sewers by making a video showing off all their work!
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Recently, actress Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) found out these was a whole twitter page/user completely dedicated to comparing the actress to adorable goats. Now, one may think that this joke will make someone a bit angry... but jokes on them! Tessa is loving the idea!
