Mountain goat

The mountain goat is not an ordinary goat, but a special animal that lives high in the mountains. It is so called because it loves snowy peaks.

Appearance

Rocky Mountain goat is snow white in colour and it has fluffy fur. She has long horns that look like two majestic spirals and small dark eyes. Her fur helps her stay warm in the cold weather. People used to gather their long wool and make thread from it.

What Rocky Mountain goat eats

The Rocky Mountain goat eats grass, moss, and other plants that grow in the mountains. It must search for food even on the coldest days.

How the Rocky Mountain goat lives

Rocky Mountain goats live high in the mountains of North America. Most of them are now in special places called reserves in the United States and Canada. They like places where there are no trees, very, very high up in the mountains.

Rocky Mountain goat are very agile and climb steep mountain slopes quickly. They live in groups and are very friendly with each other.

Rocky Mountain goat babies

Imagine: high up in the mountains with lots and lots of snow, Rocky Mountain goat is getting ready to become a mum. And then, the time comes and she brings 1 or 2 little goats into the world.

These babies are amazing! They don't lie down and rest after birth like some other animals. They immediately try to stand on their four legs. They want to explore the world around them!

Imagine this: after a few hours, a newborn baby goat starts jumping and trying to climb small rocks and stones. He is so curious to find out what is around him and he is very inquisitive!

Of course, the mum goat is always close to her babies. She watches over them, feeds them and teaches them how to move safely through the mountains. Rocky Mountain goats are real mountaineers, and their babies start learning this art from a very early age.