I initially had plans of doing a photo tour of the Presidential Trail during this visit, but then the mountain goats came down to the trail and I got distracted by the cute lol. As always click any image to view larger.
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
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.
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