When not hunted, mountain goats show little fear of humans. Instead they are curious and will approach to get a better look.
Mountain Goats in Winter -
Cold, wind and a lack of good feed in the alpine make winter a challenge for mountain goats
Part 1 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Interview with the staff of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Part 2 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Gender and Anatomy
Part 3 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Challenge Displays
Part 4 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Mature Males
Part 5 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Sounds
Part 6 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Do they climb trees?
Part 7 - Yukon Mountain Goats - At Play
Part 8 - Yukon Mountain Goats - Kids
Mountain Goat Molt
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.
