The Mountain Goat is a remarkable animal and arguably the epitome of sustainable living - frugal in the extreme sense; able to use the harshest terrain and survive; tough, versatile and exceptionally adaptable.
- The Mountain Goat is perhaps the epitome of sustainable living - frugal in the extreme sense; able to use the harshest terrain and survive; versatile and adaptable. It does little / no harm to its natural environment and, in many ways, actually enriches the harsh terrain it calls home.
SOME KEY FACTS:
No larger mammal on earth lives at higher elevations
The Rocky Mountain Goat is the LEAST studied large mammal in North America
The Rocky Mountain Goat can stand on a ledge the size of a paperback book and can even turn around on it!
Adults, both male and female, have long hair under their throat forming a characteristic "beard"
Despite its name, it is not a true goat, as it belongs to a different genus - and the only species in the genus "Oreamnos"
Found throughout North America, British Columbia has the largest population at over 100,000.
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However, humankind’s encroachment on it’s habitat, destructive environmental behaviours and senseless need for trophy killing is but a few good reasons for this goat to be cranky ... and is a microcosmic example of the horrible footprint mankind is leaving on Mother Earth.
Depressing? You can choose to ignore the world environmental issues all you want - but that will not make it go away. The planet needs a rest from our incessant greed and rampant human population growth. We, humanity, simply need to grow up and take better responsibility as caretakers of Mother Earth.
Does this sound like preaching to you? Perhaps, but unless people speak out - no voices will be heard... and that is why we choose CRANKY GOAT as our online persona. We may be mere drops in a bucket, but if enough people speak out and take action than all these "mere drops" will fill up the bucket and produce positive and lasting results.
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