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Mountain goat

Oreamnos americanus

Photo by lori.tas
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, and long black horns, 15–28 cm in length, which contain yearly growth rings. They are protected from the elements by their woolly white double coats.

Habitat:

Canadian Rockies.

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PublishedAugust 7, 2011

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