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Friendly phantoms of the alpine - B.C.'s mountain goat
British Columbia hosts 50% of the global mountain goat population, with animals facing natural predators and human-related hazards in Glacier National Park habitats.
- One Monday, Sept. 1, a herd of seven adults and two kids grazed near Hermit Meadows campground, an hour or two up a steep trail from Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park.
- British Columbia is one of only seven provinces and states in North America and hosts 50 per cent of the global mountain goat population.
- Adaptations include thick undercoats and outer guard hairs enabling mountain goats to withstand winters as cold as-50 C; despite their name, they belong to the mountain antelope family.
- Motorists should watch for goats licking salt on the Trans-Canada Highway, as these animals face threats from cougars, wolves and bears, rockslides, and snow avalanches; Parks Canada asks the public to report sightings and keep space for herd safety.
- Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks host mountain goats year-round, with Hermit Meadows campground drawing daytime and overnight visitors, linking recreation with wildlife management and conservation.
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