The United Kingdom has witnessed an interesting and touching experiment that instantly became viral on the network. A video on which the owner falls on the grass, imitating the loss of consciousness, and his geese respond to this as an emergency, has gained more than 2.3 million views on Tiktok.
The video begins with the man goes by a herbaceous field, surrounded by his caterpillars. The text overlaid on the video explains: "My husband pretended to be unconscious to see if his geese would notice it." And indeed, the birds, immediately begin to cling to, run up to the owner and actively push their heads to his face, examining his legs. The reaction of birds to the "unconscious" owner impressed not only him, but also millions of viewers. It would seem a simple experiment, but Gusey's reaction has shown true emotions and care. They were clearly worried and showed their interest, as if they were trying to understand what had happened to their breadwinner. "It is unnecessary to say that they behaved as if the end of the world just came," the video author jokes. The next frame shows how the man presses one of the geese, emphasizing the close relationship between them. This video has become a symbol of trust and mutual understanding between the owner and his pupils.
Tiktok users actively responded to this experiment in the comments, and most of them were moved by how birds show their feelings. Many have noted that birds have the ability to feel compassion and anxiety. "Oh, instant grief," "They have already begun to mourn him, poor people!" - commentators wrote. Others expressed surprise: "These geese have more feelings than some people."
This experiment has a striking example of how simple moments of interaction with animals can open up new aspects of their emotional opportunities and communication with people.
