Mountain Goats Have Taken Over North Wales Town Under Coronavirus Lockdown

The takeover was captured by 'Manchester Evening News' video and web producer Andrew Stuart.

Mountain goats roam the streets of Llandudno.
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Mountain goats roam the streets of Llandudno.

While the UK is under lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus, the town of Llandudno in North Wales has become overrun by mountain goats. Manchester Evening News video and web producer Andrew Stuart shared his account last week, when he first saw the herd freely roaming the deserted streets, before following them around to see what they do while the humans are away and alerting the police. 

I think I just got a group of goats in Llandudno arrested.

Let me explain... first, I saw this from inside a dark pub (the one I live in currently). I thought I was seeing things. So I took some video: pic.twitter.com/RtxYG6htLC

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 27, 2020

So I decided to see what was going on. They stopped on Trinity Square, and decided the hedges there looked very tasty (tbf, they probably are if you’re a goat 🐐) pic.twitter.com/Sz7WnoQGsd

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 27, 2020

They weren’t moving from their midnight feast. And they were probably going to run riot on the town, what with nobody being about due to the lockdown. I also wasn’t sure if they were keeping the required 2m apart. pic.twitter.com/Yn69JWDV8p

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 27, 2020

And they sent a patrol car down who turned on the big red lights. So, I’m sorry if the goats got arrested. But they were being very naughty.

Also, close the gates behind you on the Orme.

And stay 2m apart at all times.

🐐 🐐 🐐 pic.twitter.com/xczGrVoawL

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 27, 2020

The mountain goats didn't appear to be phased by their brush with the law because Stuart reported back on Monday that they are now unabashedly doing their dirt in broad day. 

🐐🚨 Monday goat update: they’re back. Again. And they dgaf. (H/t @86_leroy) pic.twitter.com/KoUmv08y59

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 30, 2020

They know exactly what they’re doing. Have some lunch from a bush and then go for a lie down in the churchyard pic.twitter.com/naUH7YPBbK

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 30, 2020

With each passing day, these mountain goats are exploring even more of their new turf without any fear of repercussion. 

Can’t believe I’m writing this... they’re back (again) pic.twitter.com/fwMLPa53ue

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 30, 2020

They definitely dgaf 🐐 pic.twitter.com/W2BjKCjKhw

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 30, 2020

Llandudno is now under new management. 

Llandudno is run by goats pic.twitter.com/C7nENePcEA

— Andrew Stuart (@AndrewStuart) March 31, 2020

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