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  • Goats that faint? Don't ever tell these guys to drop dead.
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  • @avpgodmode3876
    @avpgodmode3876 Před 9 lety +214

    Self defense mechanism: become a lawn ornament... EXCELLENT!!

  • @user-qx9zn2cj4e
    @user-qx9zn2cj4e Před 9 lety +316

    its 5 am...and im watching videos of goats faint.

  • @enlightendbel
    @enlightendbel Před 5 lety +60

    The Brazilian football team took notes watching this.

    • @galegopaulista4564
      @galegopaulista4564 Před 3 lety +1

      You're talking about Neymar, right?

    • @enlightendbel
      @enlightendbel Před 3 lety +1

      @@galegopaulista4564 Could be. I don't really remember the intent behind a joke I made 2 years ago XD

    • @sharpasacueball
      @sharpasacueball Před 3 lety +1

      @@galegopaulista4564 Probably referencing the 7-1

  • @Ymam_
    @Ymam_ Před 14 lety +38

    Imagine them in the wild,
    "Holy shit, here comes a cougar, RUN !"
    "..........Shit !"

    • @2061526
      @2061526 Před 3 lety +4

      i think they made that on purpose to save the sheep.
      oh my, this is the longest reply ever, 10 years.

    • @Ymam_
      @Ymam_ Před 3 lety +5

      @@2061526 Been waiting here the entire time for a reply 😂

    • @2061526
      @2061526 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Ymam_ long live Ymam

    • @hazardeur
      @hazardeur Před 3 lety +1

      @@2061526 long shall he live indeed. see you in 2030

    • @despacitodaniel801
      @despacitodaniel801 Před 2 lety

      @@Ymam_ maybe the cougar will think it's funny and laugh itself to deatj

  • @leiladaly1495
    @leiladaly1495 Před 10 lety +160

    For those asking "what if this happened to humans?", it does. Approximately 1 in 40,000 of them. It's a rare neuromuscular disorder called Hyperekplexia (also known as startle syndrome). My son has it and it is not at all funny. It is also caused by a genetic mutation. Not sure what started it in the goats, but it fits the same description as what humans have.

    • @jazzyjoker27
      @jazzyjoker27 Před 8 lety +20

      I have the disease too! It's actually 1 in 1,000,00 which is what my doctor said and 1 in 10,000 in Finland

    • @Saucyakld
      @Saucyakld Před 5 lety +15

      Gosh, never heard of it, must be so debilitating as you can't go anywhere alone, drive, use machinery! Really sad!

    • @NO-ib1je
      @NO-ib1je Před 3 lety +3

      Lol..... I’m sorry but I had to laugh

    • @farahsali1
      @farahsali1 Před 3 lety

      Ooo thts sad. May he get better soon.

    • @kayagorzan
      @kayagorzan Před 3 lety

      Indeed

  • @errlo09
    @errlo09 Před 9 lety +46

    its 4 in the morning, i need to sleep

  • @nuclearwoof9623
    @nuclearwoof9623 Před 5 lety +33

    Is that suppose to be a defense mechanism? Because I don't think that's a good way to defend themselves...

  • @Zoza15
    @Zoza15 Před 9 lety +14

    What the fuck?. 0_0
    These Goats prove themselves to be an easy prey.
    Don't faint in front of a tiger!.

  • @MrsD7777
    @MrsD7777 Před 13 lety +10

    Awwww so cute! Poor things! I would love to raise some of them on a farm one day :D

  • @bstarqueen11
    @bstarqueen11 Před 12 lety +7

    These little guys are hilarious and adorable. I want one!

  • @and-i-oop69
    @and-i-oop69 Před 13 lety +2

    Aww that was so cute 

  • @m3gAm37aLmAnX
    @m3gAm37aLmAnX Před 3 lety +2

    Dammit AVGN, why have you forsaken me?

  • @elitescouter
    @elitescouter Před 14 lety +4

    WOW he didn't even tell it to roll over! I want a pet like that!

  • @TheSuperZeros
    @TheSuperZeros Před 12 lety +15

    Goat Tazer

  • @GregoryBrandt1979
    @GregoryBrandt1979 Před 12 lety +1

    the video response, "Dream by Mark Miley" is GOOOOOD!!!

  • @adminadminov31
    @adminadminov31 Před 13 lety

    this is awesome :D

  • @baylonhernandez
    @baylonhernandez Před 10 lety +9

    Lol it's kind of cute

  • @THE16THPHANTOM
    @THE16THPHANTOM Před 7 lety +14

    major evolutionary flaw... did we cause this during domestication. i assume they would have been extinct long before domestication if this is not caused by us.

    • @Oockeshoek
      @Oockeshoek Před 7 lety +1

      Yeah, not all goats have this though.

    • @odtuhan
      @odtuhan Před 5 lety +4

      People didnor domesticated dodo birds and now they are extinct and if humans didnt use tigers as a pet they should be already extinct.
      Plain Bison here in North America should already be extinct if humans didnt get involved in their low population

  • @swagprincess4321
    @swagprincess4321 Před 11 lety

    This video is my fav on CZcams it makes my day every time click play !!! ;)

  • @SepherStar
    @SepherStar Před 14 lety +2

    Some of the mutations are recessive and some are dominant. The mutations don't usually die out because the recessive mutations are just that, recessive, and so can travel from generation to generation without being noticed until it meets up with another recessive mutation.
    Even the dominant mutations don't usually die out because of partial penetrance, meaning some people just aren't severely affected by it.

  • @dradfulboss
    @dradfulboss Před 7 lety +5

    this is why they say stupid people are like goats, like what kind of dumb mechanism is this? these things are lucky they're used for meat, because in the wild they'd be a predators dream

    • @sabrina4592
      @sabrina4592 Před 3 lety +1

      It’s a genetic condition, they aren’t necessarily stupid. Fortunately, these goats are only in captivity.

  • @CrAiG91DoDdY
    @CrAiG91DoDdY Před 13 lety +5

    I love how they just turn into like a rock! I want a fainting goat!

  • @swankymsp
    @swankymsp Před 14 lety +1

    LOL! I just sent this to a friend as a tutorial for their rolling techniques...

  • @forcryingoutloud911
    @forcryingoutloud911 Před 11 lety

    Love it!!!! Man that rigers right up & slam!!! lol

  • @Sallieandme
    @Sallieandme Před 8 lety +6

    Guys, it's a defense mechanism, by 'fainting' and sticking their legs out, it looks not only like they are dead, but that they are bloated and not good to eat. It's actually pretty fucking smart.

    • @jazzyjoker27
      @jazzyjoker27 Před 8 lety +1

      I have this disease! Does that mean I was born with a defense mechanism? \_( )_/

    • @Sallieandme
      @Sallieandme Před 8 lety

      Seriously? Those aren't even remotely the same. Do some fucking research.

    • @jazzyjoker27
      @jazzyjoker27 Před 8 lety

      +sallie sparrow haha yeah that's what I'm saying, it was sarcastic, but they can't help it. Sorry if I offended you somehow.

    • @MrTHEPROUD
      @MrTHEPROUD Před 8 lety +5

      +sallie sparrow It's best you go do some research, because this has nothing to do with defense, but a genetic defect. And humans can have that genetic defect too.

    • @jazzyjoker27
      @jazzyjoker27 Před 8 lety +1

      +Calven Ferraro exactly thank you (:

  • @GregClayguy
    @GregClayguy Před 8 lety +3

    ajhq got me here

    • @Home0i7
      @Home0i7 Před 8 lety

      Same XDDD playlist goats

    • @maethelei5906
      @maethelei5906 Před 8 lety

      Me to. I saw this on aj

    • @MBH004_2
      @MBH004_2 Před 8 lety

      I also got here using goats playlist! Copycat

    • @kayleem7788
      @kayleem7788 Před 8 lety

      +Gregory Burley Saaaaaame

  • @Indira2596
    @Indira2596 Před 9 lety +1

    This is very strange!!!

  • @Patriotsfan346
    @Patriotsfan346 Před 13 lety

    thumbs up for the description

  • @TheBooban
    @TheBooban Před 10 lety +24

    Seems Darwin was wrong

    • @rattlingtotheend
      @rattlingtotheend Před 9 lety +9

      actually farmers use these in their herds so the predators catch them and not the sheep or other more valuable prey items

    • @user-qx9zn2cj4e
      @user-qx9zn2cj4e Před 9 lety

      VolCAVRON Luna that doesnt change anything op said

    • @rattlingtotheend
      @rattlingtotheend Před 9 lety +6

      yes it does... he was implying these goats evolve naturally, their mere existence proving darwinian laws wrong (natural selection and such) BUT as I already said they were bred for this purpose, making them a product of artificial selection so... yeah, you can't possibly prove Darwin was wrong with goats nor with anything for that matter xD

    • @user-qx9zn2cj4e
      @user-qx9zn2cj4e Před 9 lety +1

      i think he meant they wouldve been extinct hundreds if not thousands of years ago, according to darwin. surely they cant survive in the wild. only possible explanation would be if they developed that trait after humans started to breed them in farms, which still wouldnt make sense cause why would they need this trait..
      im not saying darwin is wrong, im just stating what it is.

    • @rattlingtotheend
      @rattlingtotheend Před 9 lety +4

      some harmful traits asleep for generations tend to emerge due to high rates of inbreeding and this trait is actually helpful to farmers as I already explained, put these goats on a sheep heard and if wild dogs come, these goats will faint, making them an easier (and less expensive) prey, thus, the farmer does not loose any sheep

  • @uncleblunts5
    @uncleblunts5 Před 8 lety +30

    stupidest evolutionary adaptation ever.

    • @jawenalien
      @jawenalien Před 8 lety

      +uncleblunts5 its not an evolution

    • @uncleblunts5
      @uncleblunts5 Před 8 lety +1

      +Aeten then please enlighten me. exactly what it is?

    • @ambercunningham9100
      @ambercunningham9100 Před 8 lety

      it's a genetic condition, the guy says it in the video

    • @matyviola
      @matyviola Před 8 lety +3

      +Amber Cunningham genetic condition attributed to a whole species? sounds like evolution to me

    • @tubo85able
      @tubo85able Před 8 lety +2

      Not an evolutionary adaptation... Pay attention it is a genetic disorder as mentioned in the video.

  • @UniqueTheIconic
    @UniqueTheIconic Před rokem

    This is truly hilarious like it is just nonstop amusement

  • @astonmerrygold1994
    @astonmerrygold1994 Před 13 lety

    that is so added to my favs

  • @painkillaz100
    @painkillaz100 Před 12 lety

    OH RUNS ! A LION!
    *fains*
    BWAHAH

  • @TashaRuby08
    @TashaRuby08 Před 13 lety

    This is just too funny!

  • @IEATBIEBERNOW
    @IEATBIEBERNOW Před 13 lety

    R.I.P.

  • @AKARaccoons
    @AKARaccoons Před 14 lety

    ...Yes.

  • @FunNotNuts
    @FunNotNuts Před 13 lety

    @Hectorious2 Thank you for that. I didn't know anything about them until I came here.

  • @noshyosh
    @noshyosh Před 14 lety

    that is soooo adorable!

  • @Swordstalker83
    @Swordstalker83 Před 14 lety

    Lol,
    "-_- it must be poisoned""maybe is a trap from the farmer"

  • @3sha214
    @3sha214 Před 4 lety +2

    Poor goats that won’t protect them when there’s a real threat.. :(

  • @scestrella
    @scestrella Před 14 lety

    at 0:20 he says still goats perfectly and then boom a goat rolls on its back. I Cracked up so bad!

  • @OrangesofSymmetry
    @OrangesofSymmetry Před 13 lety

    I nearly cried at those two cats. This made me cry in laughter.

  • @abercromb4ever1
    @abercromb4ever1 Před 13 lety

    i love this

  • @Pyrofries
    @Pyrofries Před 13 lety

    You know what fucks me up? How is this a good defense mechanism?! They're like... offering themselves to potential predators hahahaha

  • @jaypee06
    @jaypee06 Před 13 lety

    and when the music stops... you can FREEZE!

  • @killedbyLife
    @killedbyLife Před 14 lety

    Pure evolution this one.

  • @karringjavelfofaan
    @karringjavelfofaan Před 12 lety

    lmfao thanks god u made my day:D

  • @1997HighLander
    @1997HighLander Před 11 lety

    I can't help but laugh! :D

  • @reothomas7624
    @reothomas7624 Před 4 lety +2

    That duck was funny

  • @animesquirt
    @animesquirt Před 14 lety

    @JacCasper
    *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*
    *they all fall down at once*
    bring me with you! XD

  • @sewpeaceful1906
    @sewpeaceful1906 Před rokem

    It's 2:24 a.m.! Just learned something new.😌 10.10.21

  • @spakey1983
    @spakey1983 Před 14 lety

    I just pissed myself laughing!!! LOL!

  • @farahsali1
    @farahsali1 Před 3 lety

    Most adorable

  • @reesecosens7195
    @reesecosens7195 Před 6 lety

    I agree wholeheartedly uncleblunts

  • @VitaNuovaRevolution
    @VitaNuovaRevolution Před 13 lety

    Forget cow-tipping! This looks way more fun!!

  • @BhupinderSingh-pv8wy
    @BhupinderSingh-pv8wy Před 4 lety +1

    Imagine this happening to a mountain goat standing on a thin edge like they do

  • @bluemoondiadochi
    @bluemoondiadochi Před 12 lety

    at least they're easy to catch...
    me: WHOA!!!
    *entire herd faints*
    *i pick up what i want and walk back*

  • @daysleeper318
    @daysleeper318 Před 13 lety

    I burst out laughing at 0:18

  • @mrwang420
    @mrwang420 Před 13 lety

    I want a heard of these goats. Just every morning, wake up, and run outside and yell BWAH!!! Then watch like 30 goats like bowling pin flop on the ground. Would keep me pretty entertained for year to come. Lol.

  • @sneakaholic011
    @sneakaholic011 Před 14 lety

    LOLOLOLOL
    was not expecting that

  • @creamiorange
    @creamiorange Před 13 lety

    @Salroah7 No problem :)

  • @myrtle1449
    @myrtle1449 Před 11 lety

    The goats look so cute!!! Roll like a dog~

  • @mike493
    @mike493 Před 12 lety

    this is halerious

  • @lisambofoh
    @lisambofoh Před 14 lety

    I have a fainting goat named Adrian. I love opening an umbrella in front of him. Falls right over.

  • @LambadLambadLambda
    @LambadLambadLambda Před 13 lety

    Wow, so much for the theory of evolution.

  • @MarBelieves
    @MarBelieves Před 14 lety

    this makes predators go "WTF im not eatin that shit!"

  • @deadoralev
    @deadoralev Před 11 lety

    Goddamnit. Made me lol in the middle of the night.

  • @mesner5x
    @mesner5x Před 10 lety

    Yeah :(

  • @billygoatUK
    @billygoatUK Před 14 lety

    If I had one, I'd put it on rollerskates, imagine that!

  • @ehmanas
    @ehmanas Před 12 lety

    I love this. Video. Coooooooooooooooool

  • @pjwils
    @pjwils Před 14 lety

    Only if they fall over particularly hard. The actually process of the muscles locking up is entirely painless.
    The older goats learn to lean against walls or trees, so they don't experience any pain falling over.

  • @bobbifoxification
    @bobbifoxification Před 11 lety

    The best kind of goats!

  • @UnicornFairy42
    @UnicornFairy42 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know this National Geographic show?

  • @vivienleigh1097
    @vivienleigh1097 Před 14 lety

    i went to one in new hampshire

  • @emmandaddyo
    @emmandaddyo Před 11 lety

    Omg I need to show my dad this

  • @kayfun15
    @kayfun15 Před 14 lety

    lol i love this

  • @Snowfox572
    @Snowfox572 Před 10 lety

    I thought that was a bunny. XD
    now we just need to see it taking a dust bath.

  • @minteko
    @minteko Před 14 lety

    STAR FISH!!! lol

  • @Aqua_Shadow
    @Aqua_Shadow Před 13 lety

    This is actually interesting.

  • @BouncingFerretFilms
    @BouncingFerretFilms Před 13 lety

    @Edange yes, yes it does

  • @WhistleThicket
    @WhistleThicket Před 6 lety +1

    We have fainting goats on our farm! Come see more videos on our channel!

  • @dinomanj
    @dinomanj Před 14 lety

    ok i would love to have these guys

  • @austin523mexico
    @austin523mexico Před 14 lety

    CLEAR!!!!!

  • @Psyice63
    @Psyice63 Před 14 lety

    nah dudes this is a total fail, what if a bobcat comes up behind it? [goat faints] bobcat: sweet easy lunch. its an epic fail for the goats and an epic win for the bobcats

  • @piercethruheartz
    @piercethruheartz Před 13 lety

    LMBO!!!!! **crying** OMG i can stop laughing

  • @thecranberryjuiceify
    @thecranberryjuiceify Před 14 lety

    lol it reminds me of the movie "The Men Who Stare at Goats" lol

  • @xXMikuGirlXx
    @xXMikuGirlXx Před 14 lety

    go BLA!!!!
    real loud ...all of them would drop lol... as
    long as there not getting hurt its ok xD!!

  • @champion8312
    @champion8312 Před 12 lety

    just saw contagion and seeing this kinda freaked me out at 1st...

  • @321maddi123
    @321maddi123 Před 13 lety

    ilovegoats! they have so much talent

  • @MonstrousMartin
    @MonstrousMartin Před 14 lety

    0:46 STUNTMAN COMING THROUGH

  • @wordreet
    @wordreet Před 14 lety

    I think they should be called 'Inconsiderate goats'. I mean, whai if you decided to use your stiffed goat for a coffee table? Suddenly your coffee would go everywhere!!

  • @lostindreams3
    @lostindreams3 Před 12 lety

    My dog used to do something like that when he got cancer. I think it was a petit mal seizure. It was triggered by eating dog treats with spirulina greens in it and flashing lights.

  • @buzzler745555
    @buzzler745555 Před 12 lety

    i saw this on mythbusters.they said they had some thing that when they get scared their leg muscles tighten and they usualy fall down so when the "faint" they are still concious.

  • @mcz1945
    @mcz1945 Před 13 lety

    lol, armor lock :D

  • @jumbybird
    @jumbybird Před 10 lety

    It's something that cropped up recently(in evolutionary terms) in a certain population, I don't remember this ever happening in goats while growing up in Guyana. It must be present in only certain populations.

  • @needsumpiss
    @needsumpiss Před 13 lety

    @gimmeurchipz LOL !

  • @GmOnEy4L1fE
    @GmOnEy4L1fE Před 11 lety

    OOOH grass! *faints. I forgot how to goat...

  • @mayhmong
    @mayhmong Před 13 lety

    I was watching some exorcism and stumbled upon this?! LOL This really helps ease my mind.

  • @billygoatUK
    @billygoatUK Před 13 lety

    These would make excellent trestle tables.

  • @ostube111
    @ostube111 Před 12 lety

    i want one of these