Goats move when there is no player nearby. This causes several issues and is considered a bug per the resolution of MC-47533.
To reproduce, spawn a few pigs and goats, then go into spectator mode. The pigs will not walk around, but the goats will.
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gaspoweredpick
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Brevort
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