Goblin Mode Activated: 35+ Goofy Animals That Get That Derp All Over You

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

Jul 13, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Some say "goblin mode" is a state of mind. We say it's a lifestyle - and no one embodies it better than animals. While we hoomans try to play it cool, be productive, and act like we have it all together, animals are out there living their best unhinged lives, fully derping with zero shame. A raccoon in the trash? Goblin mode. A goat screaming into the void? Goblin mode. A possum pretending to be de*d just to avoid responsibility? Absolutely goblin mode.

And honestly, we should all take notes. Animals don't hide their weirdness - they flaunt it. Their chaos is unmatched, their goofiness is glorious, and their faces are hilariously expressive in the most goblin-y way. That's why we've gathered some gloriously goofy animal moments that will have you laughing, cringing, and maybe recognizing a little bit of yourself in their feral energy.

So go ahead. Let go of the decorum, the stress, the to-do list. Step into the goblin light. These chaotic critters came to derp, and they brought enough unfiltered weirdness for all of us. Goblin mode: activated.

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Some animals enter the Goblin Mode every once in a while, but some animals - like pelicans - look and act like they're permanently wired to live within the Goblin Mode constraints. Just look at this silly big bird with its silly big beak. What… what is going on?
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If that isn't a little goblin in its natural state and habitat, we don't know what is. Sure, the person went to the shelter and adopted a dog, but they didn't know they were actually adopting a goblin.
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