Large Mammals
Mountain Goat
Protective mothers, females have been observed using their sharp horns to defend their young from predators such as black bears and wolves. These animals generally stay in a certain drainage or mountainside for extended periods of time, going up and down in elevation in search of food or places to warm themselves out of the wind and in the sun. Their warm fur allows them to withstand temperatures of 50 below or colder and winds of 100 mph.