The power of the viral video never ceases to amaze. Animal videos go viral more than any other types, but it seems the classic cat and dog clips are being ousted by an unlikely contender: The Goat. The omnipresence and popularity of a few goat videos transformed “the goat” from a few minutes of entertainment into a cultural trend. Big brands like Doritos, McDonald’s and Mountain Dew have all featured goats in their commercials, and the video game Goat Simulator (“think Grand Theft Auto meets petting zoo”) has seen more than one million downloads. Originally intended as an April Fools’ joke, the game has become one of the most popular created by an independent company. Well, it’s official, “goats have become ‘a thing’ now.” (Wall Street Journal)