Gary the Goat Wreaks Havoc at Farm and Lets Two Horses Escape

Once feared to be a walking embodiment of Satan, goats have very strong personalities and are a law unto themselves.

One goat wreaking havoc on a U.K. alpaca farm is Gary, who has been up to his old tricks recently. In a video posted to the account of Willow Lane Alpacas with more than 772,000 views, Gary can be seen hanging out with some horses, having broken out of his own enclosure, which he apparently does a lot.

After 20 years of working with behavioral difficulties, Anne Lomas decided to sell her house and set up an alpaca farm, living on the land and tending to the animals full time.

"I got Gary along with another goat at the start of lockdown, as children under 10 years old can't walk with the alpacas due to the insurance limitations," Lomas told Newsweek. "Ironically, walking with Gary didn't work out because Gary decided to ruin them, either by headbutting the alpacas, or simply refusing to walk."

Gary now lives in the field with the alpacas but "regularly gets out, either by jumping over the gates or making holes in the fences. In the video, Gary somehow managed to let two horses from a stables up the road through the fence as well."

Goats have a reputation for being naughty, but is it really down to malice or just their nature?

"A goat's inquisitive nature can sometimes be perceived as destructive (e.g. chewing, digging, butting)," says the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New Zealand. "However, by providing what the goat wants and needs, and by ensuring a stimulating environment for your goats, you can help to prevent destructive behavior (e.g. ensure you have appropriate fencing to keep your goats where you want them to be).

"In the wild, head butting, rearing and clashing heads is normal behavior within the herd, it is also play behavior, and supports establishment and stability of a hierarchy within the herd. It is also used as a means to fend off predators. Avoid pushing on a goats' head or horns, as this can encourage butting behavior. Butting often occurs when unfamiliar goats are introduced, so introducing unfamiliar goats should be done carefully and gradually."

Users on TikTok loved the video.

"Gary the Goat is the Man," said one user. "Gary said, 'your problem now,'" said another user.

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