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Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

Euronews World · 2026-08-17

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• What happened: Two loose goats boarded a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before being guided outside by passengers after the driver reopened the doors. • Why it matters: The incident highlights the unexpected interactions that can occur in urban environments and the community's role in ensuring the safety of animals. • What to watch next: Look for updates on local animal control efforts and any similar incidents involving wildlife in urban areas.

No Comment Video. Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/08/2026 - 10:08 GMT+2 Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside. Security camera footage shows two goats briefly boarding a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, 11 August. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The animals follow passengers through the middle doors, which close behind them, before reopening moments later. An overhead view shows the driver noticing the unexpected passengers and opening the doors again. The goats then hop back onto the pavement as people help guide them away. They had been reported wandering loose in the area and later disappeared towards a nearby shopping centre. The animals were eventually identified as Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat and reunited with their owner. USA Animals Top stories Now playing Next Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus Now playing Next Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany' Now playing Next World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next 2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius Now playing Next After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian Now playing Next Wildfires devastate Europe as thousands forced to flee homes Now playing Next Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara Now playing Next Deceased Cambridge academic's family decries 'campaign of harassment' Now playing Next Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Now playing Next Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum Now playing Next A race of short legs and big personalities: corgis take over Vilnius Now playing Next Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russian military and energy infrastructure Now playing Next Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in Polish village No Comment Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia No Comment Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel No Comment War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded Afghanistan Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan Europe News Police apologise after Al-Fayed sex abuse complainants' identity breach Europe News Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Europe News At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary Sport Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two Europe News Deceased Cambridge academic Jason Arday's family decries 'campaign of harassment' against him Israel Israeli strikes that killed 11 send 'clear message' on negotiations, says Lebanese president Europe News Wildfires continue to devastate Europe as thousands are forced to flee their homes ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara Indonesia Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 40 Sport Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix Iran After Trump comment on declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory, Tehran says it 'will remain Iranian' Europe News Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village World News Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers Europe News EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs Culture news Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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