Maxine is a six-day-old babygoat, but she’s already making a big impression. The sweet baby, who lives on a farm in Hawaii, turns into a delightful little jumping bean as soon as she lays eyes on Mom. Maxine’s human mom documented the lovely interaction and is turning Maxine into a social media star before the infant goat is even a week old.
In a video shared to social media captioned, “Have you ever seen a cuter little jumping bean?” little Maxine can be seen walking around the barn. When her mom strolls in, Maxine turns into an animal version of a pogo stick and starts hopping on all fours. Just six days old, Maxine covers a lot of ground and manages to hop around the entire barn, leaving no corner untouched. The little cutie even hops up and down the raised area of the barn as she shows off some seriously good coordination for a baby her age.
Commenters hopped into the comment section to discuss Maxine’s antics, with many writing “Cute,” and others adding, “Adorable.”
“Too cute,” commented another. “I can’t take it.”
“Max, she’s a daredevil,” noted another.
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Why Goats Hop
Maxine’s hopping maneuver is certainly adorable, but there’s actually much more to the little goat’s cute behavior than meets the eye. Goats do hop out of excitement, but the behavior is also instinctual, dating back to their evolutionary history as mountain dwellers.
Hopping is also a way for goats to practice coordination, build muscle, and express their personalities.
When goats aren’t hopping for exercise, they’re also flexing their instincts. In the wild, goats are prey. Hopping provides a way for goats to survey their surroundings and scan for predators.
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Dec 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.