Hangin' With The Big Boys: Domestic Goat Joins Elk Herd

LOVELAND, CO -- Residents have become enamored with a little black goat that has integrated itself into a local elk herd. Over the last week, the goat has traveled right in step with its new, big friends, as locals and wildlife officials have marveled at the relationship.

"A domestic goat seen here with some elk," wrote the northeast region Twitter account for Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday night, captioning a recent goat sighting video taken by an area resident. "This is not typical behavior for elk to interact with other animals. For the most part they keep to themselves, but that being said both elk & goats are herd animals"

A domestic goat seen here with some elk.

This is not typical behavior for elk to interact with other animals. For the most part they keep to themselves, but that being said both elk & goats are herd animals.

Video from Suzie Halvorson pic.twitter.com/k3IAQnvRIL
— CPW NE Region (@CPW_NE) December 19, 2018

One resident told the Loveland Reporter-Herald a story of how the goat stuck close to its new friends when some coyotes threatened the herd.

"We are convinced he thinks he's an elk," another local, Lisa Bounds, told the Reporter-Herald. "It's hilarious."

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