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Published on April 05, 2024
Baby Goat Boom at Nashville Zoo with Birth of Adorable Nigerian Dwarf TwinsSource: Nashville Zoo

A quirky event happened at Nashville Zoo – they're having a GoatFest after the recent birth of four Nigerian dwarf goats.

Tiny baby goats arrived in two batches, with the first pair born on March 23 and the second set on March 27, according to WSMV. All four were fathered by Pekka, named after the famous former goalie of the Nashville Predators, Pekka Rinne. These little ones are stealing hearts, just like their namesake did saving pucks in the net.

Nashville Zoo is no stranger to cuteness overload, but this bleating quartet is upping the ante, "The Nashville Zoo has announced the birth of four male Nigerian dwarf goats," according to a zoological scoop by FOX 17. Proud mama goats Luisa and Mirabel are reportedly doing fantastic; while Pekka, who sired the kids, gets the proverbial back pats for his virile contributions.

The kiddos don't just have charm, they sport a friendly and mild temperament that could make a hardened hockey fan coo, and though they'll one day weigh up to a respectable 75 pounds, for now, these mini mammals are frolicking in their enclosure, collecting "awws" from visitors, Yahoo News UK reported with a nod to the zoo's shared imagery of the bouncing baby billies.

Zoo-lover or not, Nashville's latest goat arrivals are proving that sometimes, the best points on the scoreboard aren't made with a puck but with tiny hooves and irresistible bleats—shout out to the Horned Herd's new MVPs.