The reproduction clockwork of this elusive species adds another layer of tragedy to their disappearing population.

Researchers found Glacier National Park's mountain goats have declined by 45%.

Call it the American mountain goat paradox: For an animal so rarely seen by the public, it appears very often in artwork and logos.

Dotted across the mountains of Southeast Alaska, white mountain goats move deftly through rugged snowscapes. Though climbing high into the mountains leaves predators below, an avalanche could pose a ...

Like a ghost that drifts among clouds and cliffs, in defiance of gravity itself, abides this improbable beast of the peaks. From the loftiest vantage of any large mammal on the continent, it has ...

Wildlife biology doctorate student Colton Padilla (left) assists other UM researchers and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks staff during a winter bighorn sheep capture in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Colton ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pair of hikers say they happened upon a rare Rocky Mountain goat sighting on Mount Hood on July 27. Oregon resident Jackson Smith told KOIN 6 News that he was backpacking ...