Mountain Goat

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

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 Goat

The mountain goat is a very docile animal. Even when threatened, it maintains its slow, deliberate pace.Alaska Department Of Fish & Game: Mountain Goat

• A 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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