Mountain Goat Mom To The Rescue

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Mountain Goat Mom To The Rescue

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Judi Dressler

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The little Mountain Goat kid baby was alone on the edge of the rocky outcrop and crying for her mom; maybe she couldn't see her mom or maybe she didn't know how to get down. So in a flash, there was the nanny, to the rescue! These sure-footed animals are amazing on cliffs and rocks, so I think the baby just needed a little confidence.

From Wikipedia: "The mountain goat inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range and other mountain regions of the Western Cordillera of North America, from Washington, Idaho and Montana through British Columbia and Alberta, into the southern Yukon and southeastern Alaska. ... Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats, which can exceed elevations of 13,000 feet (4,000 m)."

From Forbes: "Certain animals are known for their rock-climbing skills. Ibex, big-horn sheep, mountain goats, etc. But one of these reigns supreme. The mountain goat is the undisputed master of terrifying heights and seemingly impossible-to-scale cliff faces. They are often seen on the pinnacles of mountain tops that will have a mountain sheep saying 'Dude… how the heck did you get up there? And how are you getting down?!' "

Photo taken June 27, 2018, at the top of Mount Evans in Colorado at 14,265' elevation.

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June 28th, 2018

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