Oita Godo Newspaper (February 7, 2009)

Shuuki, Oita prefecture, drive through the national high way from number 197 until Saga gate way the same way lead to the damn, there's a way for cars. You can notice that there's a roof. That place is surrounded by 14 goats, which are taking their times and having fun. They are easy to get close to, they have curiosity in human; people's pockets. They have already gathered around us suddenly we got off the car. Their attitude seemed to be like 'come and play with us' such kind of invitation for guests. They used the pink noses skinship. They camera's lenses looked like it became a port to attract them. 'The growth to adulthood is so interesting', shepherd's Mr. Kimura (60 years), the same place we came to Saga gate way.

 He started keeping the goats since in the year 2005, he has feed, and cut the fur for them, and absolutely that also pours the love every time. 'The eyes look so kind right? It was healing. If the number goes up more, then I would need more people to feed them, he said while stroking the goat's head smoothly. For goats, the season to give a birth for them will come soon, in spring; we can see lots of cute baby goats to make Mr. Kimura and neighboring people feel glad.

Comment; I also the one who love animals, goats are lovely and easy to get close, they are kind animal. I used to dream that one day I could really touch them, the fur looks so attractive for me, white and soft to your hands.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS3, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University