A long-running citizen science program in Glacier National Park has observed a marked decrease in the population of mountain ...

Researchers found Glacier National Park's mountain goats have declined by 45%.

Dotted across the mountains of Southeast Alaska, white mountain goats move deftly through rugged snowscapes. Though climbing high into the mountains leaves predators below, an avalanche could pose a ...

The reproduction clockwork of this elusive species adds another layer of tragedy to their disappearing population.

For three summers, wildlife managers wrestled mountain goats in Washington state’s Olympic National Park, blindfolded them and then flew them into the far reaches of the state’s Cascade Range — an ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — A group of University of Montana researchers are in year two of a five-year study funded by Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks to track bighorn sheep and mountain goats. There is a ...

SALT LAKE CITY — 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 ...

Wildlife biology doctorate student Colton Padilla (left) assists other UM researchers and Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks staff during a winter bighorn sheep capture in 2023. (Photo courtesy of Colton ...

These animals thrive in extreme mountain conditions—here's how These animals thrive in extreme mountain conditions—here's how From poachers to protectors, meet the rangers of Masjed Mountain From ...