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Mountain Goat
Traits: Hoofed mammal with long, white hair on body and legs; short, black horns; long hair on chin

Habitat: Steep hillsides and cliffs of alpine tundra in Southeastern and Southcentral Alaska

Foods: Grass, herbs, low-growing shrubs in summer; hemlock, willow, other woody plants in winter

Eaten by: Wolves, coyotes, humans; golden eagles will kill kids (young goats).

Do You Know? Mountain goats are both grazing and browsing animals, depending on the particular habitat and season of the year.


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