This viral goat is real, and his looks are completely intentional. The video doesn't include much info about the animal in question, but he's a clear example of a bizarre breed: The Damascus goat.

The winner of a 2008 contest in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to find the most beautiful Damascus goat was bought by its owners for 150,000 Riyals, worth around $40,000 at the time.

Two Syrian shepherds show the weird-looking Damascus goats, described as one of the "ugliest" animals on earth, at a farm in the Syrian capital of Damascus, on Feb. 28, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua) ...

Dr Baxenwell said the men did a good job of rescuing what appeared to be a Damascus goat, and it was unlikely the goat was hurt, as it "wandered off pretty happily".