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- Not actually a goatNational Geographic: Mountain Goat
- Habitat: Steep, rocky areas in alpine or sub-alpine regionsAnimal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Mountain Goat
- Size: 3.5 feet (height at shoulder)National Geographic: Mountain Goat
- Weight: 100 to 300 poundsNational Geographic: Mountain Goat
- Life span: 12 to 15 years in the wildZoo.org: Animal Fact Sheets - Mountain Goat
- Group name: HerdNational Geographic: Mountain Goat
- Gestation period: 185.8 days (average)Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
- Age at sexual maturity: 30 monthsZoo.org: Animal Fact Sheets - Mountain Goat
- Number of offspring: 1 to 3Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
- Predators: Cougars, grizzly bears, wolves, coyotes, golden eagles, black bears, bobcatsAnimal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
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The mountain goat is a mammal in the bovidae family.Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat It is found from Alaska down through the Rocky Mountains of the United States.National Geographic: Mountain Goat The mountain goat has also been introduced into areas of Colorado and South Dakota.Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
Physical Description
The mountain goat is a thick bodied mammal. It has thin horns that are about 200 to 300 millimeters long. The horns thicken with age generating growth rings that can be used to determine the age of the goat. Males' horns curve more than females' horns do. Up until about three years of age, males and females are the same size. After that, males grow substantially larger.Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat The mountain goat has long hair along its neck, shoulders and spine. The underside of its toes is rough, enabling it to grip and climb.National Geographic: Mountain GoatBehavior
The mountain goat is a very docile animal. Even when threatened, it maintains its slow, deliberate pace.Alaska Department Of Fish & Game: Mountain GoatA mountain goat travels in small groups in the summer but forms larger groups in the winter.
Males are dominant only during the breeding season.Animal Diversity Web: Mountain Goat
- Mating occurs from November to early January, with one or two young born in the late spring.Oregon Zoo: Mountain Goat
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Mountain Goat on Amazon
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We Shall All Be Healed - $14.98
This, the follow-up to "Tallahassee", is The Mountain Goats' most accessible and commercial record of their notable career. Produced by John Vanderslice.Amazon
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Tallahassee - $13.98
John Darnielle's songs have always dwelled on one or a combination of five subjects, relationship conflicts, flood, water, pre-Colombian Mexico mythology and talking animals. Th...Amazon
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The Sunset Tree - $14.98
Following the success of "We Shall All Be Healed", The Mountain Goats return with a third record for 4AD. "The Sunset Tree" was recorded by John Vanderslice at Prairie Sun Studios ...Amazon
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Mountain Goat Questions
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What animal is the Mountain Goat most closely related to? 2 AnswersThe Rocky Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), often called simply mountain goat, is a large hoofed mammal found only in North America. Although it resembles a ... read more -
What was the "Trail of Tears "and how did it affect the Smoky Mountain area? 1 AnswerThe Cherokee Indians were once a great tribe living in and around the Great Smokey Mountains. They were probably the most civilized tribe in America with well... read more -
What do you think of the Google Goats? Google got a herd of goats to keep the grass cut at their campus. 8 AnswersI think GOOGLE got the idea from Merrick! The Town of Hempstead has a new set of grass cutters for the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, and they go ... read more -
Should the Brett Favre Goat lady face animal cruelty charges? 3 AnswersI have a few thoughts on this one. First off let me start by saying that I believe transporting an animal in a trunk is cruelty in my humble opinion. The trun... read more
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Mountain Goat Fun Stuff
- Yahoo! Kids: Mountain Goat Facts
- First-School: Mountain Goat Coloring Page
- Color Me Good: Mountain Goat Coloring Page (37.5 KB)
- Clipart ETC: Mountain Goat Clipart
- JigZone.com: Mountain Goat Jigsaw Puzzle
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@Xtival09 mountain goat! Male t-shirt if possible?
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Mountain goat kids: "Mountain goat kids" http://bit.ly/7i976w
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is so excited - Geronimo (our rescued mountain goat) has been moved to the cliff and LOVES IT!! http://bit.ly/8L9bIV
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"there was like a goat. on a mountain. and he was like - ARGH." - @juicystuff004
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