Mountain Goat

One must ascend great heights to find mountain goats in their subalpine meadow habitat. More properly known as goat-antelopes, the mountain goat nimbly scales heights impossible for most people and other animals, aided by its ability to jump up to 12 feet and by special gripping hooves. If current warming trends continue, these mountain dwellers will be forced to ascend to even greater heights. Also, less snow and earlier snowmelt are allowing more trees to colonize the meadows on which mountain goats depend. As the tree line encroaches on their meadows, the goats are crowded into smaller areas with less forage available for goat kids.

Scientific name: Oreamnos americanus
Region: West, Rockies