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'No, You Talk to Them': Goats Prove Shy on Meeting Goslings

A Ohio resident recently captured the priceless moment when her two goats met then four-week-old goslings who had joined the family, with the goats’ reactions likened to teenagers trying to “get the courage to talk to girls.”

Oberlin-based farmer Tammy Tunison published on June 18 the first “meet and greet” between her goats, Junior and Alex, and the Sebastopol goslings.

In the hilarious footage, Alex the goat can ben seen intensely staring at the fluffy birds with what looks like fear and fascination. Though seemingly curious about the goslings, the bovid is keeping a safe distance, until his “brother” Junior head-butts him closer.

“I decided it was time for Alex and Junior to meet the babies without a protective barrier between them,” Tunison told Storyful. “Alex and Junior were so afraid of [them] they ran and hid behind their beds when the goslings started to approach them.”

Tunison explained that she had had the goslings live within the goats’ enclosure since they were hatched, with the purpose of them “[getting] to know each other before they share a yard together.”

Tammy Tunison regularly films humorous videos of her goats and other pets, posting them to her Hobby Farm Facebook account. Credit: Tammy Tunison via Storyful

Video Transcript

- [INAUDIBLE]. What do you think, baby? Oh, he's very curious. Very curious. [INAUDIBLE] very curious.

Careful, guys. Careful. Don't hurt [INAUDIBLE]. Careful. Careful.

Hey, hey, easy. Everybody, easy. Easy, guys. Junior.

What's the matter, baby? Is he trying to tell you go meet the babies. She wants to meet you, baby.

Oh, you, be quiet, you silly. You're such a good boy when he goes to meeting [INAUDIBLE].