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Monkey rides on a goat walking a tightrope

Mark Frauenfelder at 3:41 pm Mon, Oct 29, 2012

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As you can see in this detail from a larger photo, the monkey looks concerned. But the goat appears to know what he's doing. And here's a related post.

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Glen Able

Also. the tightrope is actually one of those giant Australian earthworms.
- Antinous / Moderator
  
  Appropriate since the goat seems to have an earwig for a tail.
eyetropy

hmmm exploitative… this video at least has a catchy sound track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_sfnQDr1-o
- nox
  
  Terrible. How dare they force the goat to pull a crazy stunt for food.
  
  Wait’ll you see him get eaten!
voiceinthedistance

At least the organizers had the good sense to cage most of the spectators. Also, I think I spot a flea on the monkey’s back when I hit the ENHANCE button.
Kevin Pierce

Poor goat, addicted to smack.
http://www.appliedesoterics.com bfarn

Why do goats always look so smug?