The mountain goat is one of nature’s most incredible climbers, capable of scaling almost vertical cliffs with ease. This agile and powerful animal is a true expert when it comes to navigating steep, ...

While other goats spend most of their time browsing shrubs in the plains, mountain goats scale mountains that could challenge a seasoned climber. Mountain goats are specially adapted to their ...

Robinson said mountain goats can impale you with their horns, so you don’t want to risk coming into contact with one. “Remember that they are wild animals, so always give them plenty of space.

“Mountain goats are particularly susceptible to climate change, so more of this kind of research is important,” he said. But he cautioned that it remains to be seen whether the patterns in ...

“In some areas appears to coincide with when female mountain goats are giving birth to their kids, which requires a lot of energy.” On average, avalanches caused 8% of annual mountain goat deaths.

If the horns of a Rocky Mountain goat measure nine inches or more, he is a really good one. I estimated the old billy’s horns at 9 1/2 inches and had a vision of his head on my trophy-room wall when ...

A mountain goat and her kid stand near the top of Mount Timpanogos on Tuesday. (Photo: Court Pitts) Where to see mountain goats Utah is home to roughly 1,500 mountain goats in high-elevation areas ...