Goats can be hilarious. A video gone viral on social media has proved it right again. The 10-second-long clip posted by Viral Hog on Twitter has the internet users laughing.
In the video, a parcel truck driver can be seen driving away from a delivery on a property with goats grazing in the yard. As he tries to move out of the driveway, the truck hits a fence close to the goats after which they pretend to faint. The four goats fall dramatically on their backs with their legs in the air.
The video after being shared on Twitter has garnered over 55k views.
The hilarious incident saw one of the twitter user write, "These are human beings in goats."
While another was amused by the incident.
The act of fainting does not harm goats unless they fall from height. They mostly pretend to faint when they feel stressed or are threatened, the skeletal muscles voluntarily contracts.
Not all goats faint. The breed that has found fame for falling over is called the Tennessee fainting goat or the wooden leg goats, stiff leg goats, and nervous goats, according to National Geographic.
A hereditary condition called the myotonia congenita, affecting the skeletal muscles used for movement is the reason for goats to faint. In the act of running away from a potential threat, the relaxation of the muscle is delayed and becomes rigid due to which the animal is unable to move. But it’s not a true faint. The goat remains conscious and tips over.