Mountain Goat National Geographic

Take a closer look at a natural mountaineer. Find out which skills and attribute allow these goats to tread where few others dare.
Mountain goats were introduced to Utah in the late 1960s, and since the initial release of six goats, their population has increased to more than 2,000. When a group gets too large for its range, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures and moves some of the goats to other populations throughout the state.

Mountain Goats Aren't Actually Goats

Mountain Goat National Geographic

National Geographic TV on X: RT @natgeowild: #FactFotoFriday The largest goat is the Markhor weighing up to 250 lbs & horns that can grow over 5ft / X

Mountain Goats Aren't Actually Goats

a hyper detailed photo of a ethereal mountain goat

Eight Facts About Mountain Goats You Should Know - National Forest Foundation

Introduced mountain goats have colonized much of the land above the trees, Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Mountain goats in Olympic National Park: Their days may be numbered

mountain goat, national geographic high speed shot

KREA - a goat under water

National Geographic Magazine - A group of mountain goats in Seward, Alaska, look toward photographer David Swindler inquisitively before leaping up the cliffs behind them.