Tamsin Cooper says goats are smart. She shares how they use and read facial expressions and body language to communicate with each other and to gauge humans too.
Source: Backyard Goats, March 3, 2021. Link. Scientific research has confirmed that goats seek out our faces when attracting our attention and they look to us for help and guidance. We also know that they are sensitive to our facial expressions.
Also see: No kidding, goats are smart, Animal Health Digest, November 7, 2017. Link.