On a recent hike to the top of Mount Timpanogos, our group of four encountered mountain goats and their young several times along the trail. We were careful not to get too close or impede their path ...

The Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, can be treacherous at the best of times. Loose stones on the path can make walking difficult, while the sheer drops are enough to give anyone ...

“Aggressive” mountain goats injured a dog after approaching a family’s campsite near the Grande Ronde River in northeastern Oregon, prompting a warning from wildlife officials to remain alert and keep ...

OREGON, USA — Washington and Oregon are popular places for vacationing and rafting. River enthusiasts planning trips along the Grande Ronde should pack extra caution along with their camping gear this ...

“We don’t have proof that people have been feeding goats up there, but a Forest Service trail crew that was up there the previous week saw goats exhibiting that behavior,” Rockafellow said. “Goats are ...

The scene ends badly, as you might imagine. By Lesley Evans Ogden Mountain goats are high-elevation daredevils, learning to balance upon the steepest of rocky edifices soon after they are born.

Climate change might be keeping some people awake at night — it turns out it’s the same for mountain goats. Scientists in Italy have found rising temperatures are forcing mountain goats to live a more ...