Facts About Mountain Goats

Mountain goats are not in the same genus as goats. In the Bovidae family, mountain goats are associated with antelopes, gazelles, and cattle

Mountain goats live in alpine and subalpine environments. In high-altitude environments, sometimes above 13,000 ft, they are the largest mammal.

In the high reaches of the Rockies and Cascades, mountain goats bounce around the rocks. In Canada, you could see one throughout British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon.

After a day or so of being born, young goats are scrambling around rocks with their mother.

You can tell the age of a mountain goat by counting the rings on their horns.

The average lifespan of a mountain goat is 9 to 12 years.