Mountain goats shed their long winter coat in early summer.
Mountain Goat Beds
Mountain goats dig a shallow depression in soft soil for a bed.
Mountain Goat Herds
The herd is made up of nannies, kids and immature males and females.
Mountain Goat Male Band
Mature male mountain goats stay alone or in small bands of 2 to 5.
Mountain Goat Neighbours - Caribou
Caribou stay on flat or rolling alpine plateaus and do not compete with goats for feed.
Mountain Goat Neighbours - Ptarmigan
Ptarmigan stay on the open alpine meadows year-round except in stormy weather.
Goats in Steep Terrain
Mountain goats are safe from predators on near-vertical rock walls.
Mountain Goat Neighbours - Marmot
Marmot are an alpine groundhog. They live close to wet meadows with a good source of water. They hibernate for 8 months of the year so summer is an important time of year.
