Whether it's for farming or just tidying up the environment, "weeding" is a task that's still very much a part of daily life – and if you've ever been in the military, you probably know the drill all too well! XD
Recently on X in Japan, a user shared a hilarious yet practical announcement from their local neighborhood association's bulletin board: they've officially launched a "Goat Weeding Squad"! Residents were both surprised and delighted by this quirky approach, sparking a massive buzz online, with many users exclaiming that their own communities needed a team too.
The X user who kicked off the discussion, Hachigatsu (@koseee_), posted: "This is the wildest news I've heard since joining the neighborhood association!" He couldn't believe his community had brought in nine goats to help with weeding, sharing photos that showed these "team members" were absolutely crushing it, making the whole thing exciting and amusing.
After hearing the news, the user immediately rushed to the scene to witness the goats in action, looking very much ready to feast.
All nine goats were diligently munching away, moving with precision and focus, easily rivaling professional lawnmowers.
As the post gained traction, many netizens chimed in with laughter: "It's a fully automatic lawnmower, and you can't even remote control them!" "Every goat looks so serious, like they're nine samurai on the lawn." "These four look like team leaders, they might even have licenses~"
Many users flooded the comments, expressing their envy: "I wish we could get a team like this here too!" "Our riverbanks have so much grass; we used to use it for horse feed. We should just let the goats handle it!"
Given how fast goats can munch, using them as a weeding crew is genuinely entertaining, which explains why the "Goat Weeding Squad" went viral on X in Japan. Perhaps for any future weeding tasks, enlisting this ultimate force could be the way to go – they get a good meal, and the green spaces get a fresh new look!
via： togetter