Had a very exciting encounter with the mountain goats of Needles Highway right at the Needle Eye tunnel! Click any image to view larger! Continue reading
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Creature Feature – Rocky Mountain Goat
New creature feature in honor of the Black Hills mountain goat population survey coming up next weekend. If you’re in the area (or are looking for a last minute roadtrip) and are interested in volunteering for the survey visit goatalliance.org for more info.
Oreamnos americanus
Range: primarily the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range
Height: about 3.5 feet at the shoulder
Weight: 100 to 300 pounds
Lifespan: 9 to 13 years in the wild. Up to 20 years in captivity.
Creature Feature – Domestic Goat
Come visit the zoo for Farm Babies. Only two weekends left to see the cute! 🙂
THE DOMESTIC GOAT
Capra hircus
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