A goat enjoying a snack on a Greek beach. Credit: Greek Reporter
A goat was caught on camera sipping a mojito at a beach in Greece, and the surprising and humorous scene has become an internet sensation.
The viral footage, which first circulated on social media, shows a goat getting a taste of a popular cocktail, in a scene that captured the attention of the British press.
A greedy goat causes havoc as it pesters sunbathers for food on a beach in Greece. Footage shows tourists’ attempts to shoo it away whilst others watched as it devoured their snacks. Read more at DailyMail.com 🎥Newsflare #goat #beach #holidays #greece
Goats are a common sight in the mountainous regions of Crete, and it’s not unusual for them to venture down to the beaches in search of food. In the video, lone goat is seen nonchalantly approaching sunbathers, rummaging through their belongings and accepting snacks.
The standout moment, however, came when this particularly bold goat dipped its snout directly into a glass of mojito. The unexpected sip was met with laughter and astonishment from beachgoers, who captured the memorable interaction on their phones.
Goats, the rock stars on Greek beaches
Goats are practically rock stars in Greece, and when a herd decides to take a stroll along a beach, it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike.
A few years ago, a bearded visitor made a sudden appearance on a popular beach on the island of Symi and became an instant Facebook sensation. The goat was separated from the main group and trotted among the beachgoers, who erupted in a mixture of gasps and laughter.
The young goat with its large brown eyes blinking innocently and seemingly unfazed wandered around the crowd and surveyed the scene with imperious curiosity.
He then sat on a sun lounger and enjoyed the rest of the day. The scene was captured by Imad Nehmeh, who was on vacation on the Greek island and posted on a Facebook group called Greek Islands: “Only in Greece!!!”
Of course, this was not the first time that goats have added a new dimension to beach life in Greece. It is a reminder that even on the most tourist-trodden islands, a touch of the unexpected can be found around every corner—with a sprinkle of goat hair for good measure.
There are dozens of videos uploaded on social media from all over Greece of goats invading beaches. Here is a sample.
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