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TheFW March Madness Brackets Round Three — Best Internet Animals

Christine Gritmon — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:17:25 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

Humans Yelling Like Goats Yelling Like Humans Is a Thing Now

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:42:30 +0000

It’s official — goats yelling like humans has gone beyond just a viral video meme. Here is Los Angeles comedy troupe Olde Payphone yelling like goats yelling like humans. They do a pretty good job, which is to say they sound about as much like goats as the goats sound like humans. We think this [...]

The Weirdest Fainting Goat GIFs

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:18:06 +0000

Recently we stumbled across an interesting phenomenon in the world of GIFs - fainting goats! At first it seemed like just an amusing group of goats that were afraid of an umbrella, but then we found more goats who suffered from fainting spells.

It turns out that a myotonic goat is a domestic goat whose muscles freeze for about 10 seconds when they get scared. Thankfully, these fainting spells are supposed to be painless, so you can enjoy these GIFs guilt-free. Who knew goats could be so funny?

A Modest Proposal: Goats Should Replace the 'Wilhelm Scream'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:23:51 +0000

YouTuber FollowtheFoot has an interesting idea for all of us. Take the classic “Wilhelm Scream” sound effect, and replace it with a screaming goat. Even if you think that’s a totally dumb idea, you still get to hear some screaming goats if you watch this video, which is ALWAYS HILARIOUS. FollowtheFoot has even been kind [...]

The Best (and Most Hilarious) Screaming Goat Remixes on the Web

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:07:32 +0000

Now that we think of it, why wouldn't you add footage of screaming goats to as many songs as you possibly could? Needless to say, this new internet trend makes much more sense to us than Harlem Shake videos or teenage

Two Minutes of Goats Yelling Like Humans Will Haunt Your Soul

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:53:34 +0000

Here it is, folks — your daily distraction from whatever horrid employment you might find yourself in. Luckily, if you’re caught watching this you won’t be there much longer. Hooray! You can thank us later as you pack up your cubicle. In this video — which is basically nothing but goats yelling like humans for [...]

Jerk Goat Terrorizes Middle School

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:55:58 +0000

Things got a little crazy at Lamar Fleming Middle School in Houston, Texas Tuesday morning when what has been described as a “mean old goat’ wandered onto campus. Instead of heading to the cafeteria dumpster for a snack, as one would expect from his kind, this horned beast began head butting and biting at students, causing [...]

Goats on a See Saw Will Rock Your Cuteness World

Dan Seitz — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:30:34 +0000

Baby goats are just as inquisitive as any other baby animal. But like most babies, they have to learn about physics the hard way. Mostly it’s just these goats wandering around the seesaw, not really sure what’s going on. They are only a day old, so it’s not like they’re exactly up on all their [...]

Hero Pig Saves Baby Goat From Drowning

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:08:03 +0000

Things were looking pretty grim at the petting zoo after a baby goat got its foot stuck underwater. As an onlooker filmed, the young animal struggled to keep its head above water. But, suddenly, something comes into the corner of the screen. It’s a pig, and it’s swimming toward the trapped goat. With one swift [...]

Goats Might Find Work at Chicago Airport

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:45:16 +0000

If you're out there in a very rough working environment, looking for work along with millions of other people, you might be heartened to hear about the successes of others, even if you feel a little bit jealous as well. But how would it sit with you if a bunch of goats found gainful employment before you did?

Mystery of Utah's 'Goat Man' Solved

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:00:44 +0000

Last week, a man wearing a goat suit was spotted among a herd of wild goats in the mountains of Northern Utah. “He was clumsy, working his way down the cliff trying to catch up with the rest of the herd,” Coty Creighton, a hiker who took the photos that made the “goat man” famous, [...]

Baby Goats Love Hall and Oates

Dan Seitz — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:00:45 +0000

Pygmy goats are, as we’ve firmly established, absolutely adorable. But there are, against all odds, ways to make them more adorable. Like in this video, where they frolic to ’80s hits. These are Charlie and Lily, two six-day-old pygmy goats. And yes, they’re absolutely adorable. Here’s our question, though: are they exclusively Hall and Oates [...]

The Mystery of New York's Pizza Goat Has Been Solved

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:25:36 +0000

Earlier this week, the internet was abuzz with the above photo of a goat casually enjoying a slice in popular New York pizzeria Famous Famiglia. Who is this goat? And why is it eating pizza like it’s a person? Actually, the second question is easy enough to answer: the slice was on the table and goats [...]

Funniest Goat Has the Goofiest Smile Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:47:05 +0000

This goat acts exactly like most children do on picture day — wait till just before the camera flashes and then make the goofiest-looking face you possibly can make. [via The Daily What]

Hopping Baby Goats Will Leap Into Your Heart

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:58:35 +0000

What’s cuter than watching two baby goats galloping across a porch playing with a little girl? It’s watching two baby goats wearing sweaters hop around. Again, baby goats – in sweaters! Even the pet dog sits comfortably on the man’s lap to watch the cuteness play out on the porch. Judging by the little girl’s [...]

10 Goats Acting Really Weird

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:05:49 +0000

Goats are likely the first animal to be domesticated by humans, and our history with them go back about 10,000 years. We use them for their milk, meat and fur, but sometimes we overlook what incredibly weird creatures goats are.

Don't believe us? We've compiled 10 videos of goats talking, dancing, spitting and generally being the goofy freaks man and nature has made them.

Watch Goatee the Surfing Goat Catch Some Serious Waves

Donald Deane — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:01:21 +0000

Surfers at Grover Beach in California were treated to an unusual sight as a pet goat named Goatee rode the waves. Owner Dayna McGregor originally bought the animal to help eat weeds in his garden, but she quickly became a pet. From there, McGregor hit upon the notion of teaching Goatee how to hang ten. [...]

Who's Ever Heard of a Goat-Herding Mini Horse?

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:38:05 +0000

What's cuter than a mini horse named Einstein? A mini horse named Einstein herding goats in the snow! Sure being an imposing stallion has its benefits; but when it comes to herding goats, there's nothing like having a snout at goat butt level. (No bending required.)

Goats Like Reality TV… Starring Other Goats

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:50:44 +0000

These two goats are completely mesmerized while watching a movie about goats. Well, why wouldn’t they be? [via Say OMG]

Freaky Goat Found in China [PHOTO]

Donald Deane — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:00:57 +0000

Thanks to the internet, we’ve seen our share of strange-looking animals, but nothing even comes close to this image of a ratty goat in China. Seriously, this animal has seen better days. Still, it’s awfully difficult to tear our eyes away from this train wreck of a goat. Is it the animal’s dirty coat? Is [...]

Is This Giant Goat Real? [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:14:52 +0000

Goats are normally small enough to be included in children's petting zoos -- but have a look at this bad boy. He seems like he'd be more at home giving rides to the kids alongside Shetland ponies!

But with the magical powers of Photoshop being what they are, some are questioning if he's as real as a herd of unicorns.

Baby Goat Hitches a Ride on Back of Tortoise [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:13:21 +0000

Because no one loves cute animal videos more than us, here’s a clip of a something you’ve probably never seen before: a baby goat riding a giant tortoise. It’s worth noting that the tortoise doesn’t seem to mind at all and happily munches away at leafy greens as the goat stands on its back. Why [...]

Goats Ride Around in Owner's Golf Cart Like Loyal Dogs [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:25:41 +0000

These lazy goats act a lot like dogs. They respond easily to their owner’s commands and would rather catch a ride in a golf cart than graze about from place to place like their ancestors had done for thousands of years. [via Say OMG]

Goat Wears a Helmet Cam [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:20:42 +0000

We recently saw how a toddler sees the world, but have you ever wondered what a goat’s POV looks like? Neither had we, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t excited to find out. Straight from the Russian village of Troitse-Lykovo, outside of Moscow, this video features twelve very ordinary minutes in the life of a [...]