Mountain Goats Climbing Walls 🐐

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Mountain goats are able to climb extraordinarily steep walls. Their hooves have two toes, that spread and allow them to grab onto small rocky features. Goats climb thanks to their specially adapted hooves, a feature that greatly aids their survival and makes them quite peculiar sights to see! Share
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Goats climb thanks to their specially adapted hooves, a feature that greatly aids their survival and makes them quite peculiar sights to see!

Mountain goats are extraordinary creatures, capable of climbing extraordinarily steep walls and jumping extraordinary heights. In fact, National Geographic claim that they can jump as high as 12 feet! This is thanks to their marvelously strong leg muscles, leg muscles that also mean mountain goats climb with as much ease as they walk!

Their hooves are two-toed and cloven, with pliable padding and a tough ‘outer shell’. These rubbery pads are able to spread apart, greatly improving the goat’s ability to balance and strengthening their grip. Their grip and overall strength is also helped by their aforementioned leg muscles, more specifically their front legs. Another great adaptation found in goats that enable them to climb so high is their thick coats! This dense layer of fur traps heat in, allowing the goat to keep nice and warm at high altitudes. It also repels water!

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[finding_answers]

*The goat seen on the video is actually an Ibex Goat*

[BlockyFoxOfficial]

Mountain goats have advanced chakra control😂😂

[towerofresonance]

They look like ballet dancers on the scariest place possible

[FloridaPete]

Rocky Mountain Goats in North America have such toes. The surface of the hoof has a texture that is "natural NON slip" surface allowing them to climb better. I loved watching these goats jump and climb around while hiking in Glacier National Park. It was just breathtaking, especially watching baby goats who were just days old following mom around.

[chrismckay]

I wanted to see goats climbing now I have to look for goats climbing.

[cattopi]

*me trying not to mention the mountain goats band*

[dariusbrock]

I wouldn't make it as a mountain goat, ibex, etc because I have a fear of heights.

[AnnSwanson-xuwd]

Uhmmmm. . . .these AREN'T Mountain Goats. I know, because l have been studied different rypes of Mammals through the years. Mountain Goats, are all white, & they also have beards. The Mammal featured here, in this video is an Iberian Ibex.

[mysticamethyst]

But WHY?? and why are these walls so steep? And how does it only happen to be available here?

[CustardDahlia]

"fuck gravity, I need food"

- Goats

[timothychung]

This Capricorn boy is so proud of these goats.

[EarthsAdvocate]

such unique abilities. I wonder how they evolved. needing to climb out of hell.

[simituraga]

Yeah I've seen some fall to their deaths

[hajjimuhammadjamalodenjama]

They fled from Israeli animals hunting for foods.

[BadTrip]

And this picture was taken by Another Goat

[mentalasylumescapee]

i wait under for the to fall and them it's BBQ time!