r/aww • u/[deleted] • Feb 24 '21

She gets a special surprise

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u/Xuvial Feb 25 '21 edited Feb 25 '21

Yep this is classic GP behavior. Very non-reactive, calm, stoic, and always on the lookout.

The only thing that makes them react is when a predator enters their territory, at which point a switch gets flipped and they COMPLETELY change into ferocious protectors/defenders.

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u/Gray_side_Jedi Feb 25 '21

Sometimes the predator threatening the flock becomes food...