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Nimble footed goats scale cliffs with over sixty degree inclines. The mountain goat oreamnos americanus also known as the rocky mountain goat is a hoofed mammal endemic to north america a subalpine to alpine species it is a sure footed climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice. They have a knack for verticality and now researchers have a better idea why.
Primarily to reach food and to remain safe from predators using treacherous terrain as protection.
Despite its vernacular name it is not a member of capra the genus that includes all other goats such as the wild goat capra aegagrus from which the domestic goat is derived. Nimble footed goats scale cliffs with over sixty degree inclines. With split hooves and rubber like soles the alpine ibex is able to climb a near vertical rock face. Despite its vernacular name it is not a member of capra the genus that includes all other goats such as the wild goat capra aegagrus from which the domestic goat is derived.