Surprise by the ability of mountain goats

Learn more about the "god" ability of rock climbing nearly 457m in just 20 minutes of goats.

Climbing ability of goat species

As one of the first animals to be purebred and attached very early to humans, goats are a common symbol in both Eastern cultures (Smell - 12 Armor) and the West (Capricorn - 12 Zodiac).

This animal is also famous for its many talents such as smart, agile, able to stay awake overnight without rest.

However, one of the lesser known strengths of the goat is its ability to climb the champion , much better than the cat-like animals such as tigers, leopards and cats.

For wild goats, they have an odd hobby of climbing on steep, steep and steep cliffs. In particular, mountain goats (only goats living in North America) also have the ability to climb rock high nearly 457m in just 20 minutes.

The reason they have such talent is because the goat possesses a particularly innate body structure , making this animal a master of climbing.

First of all, there are even hooves , split into 2 parts with strong and sturdy edges. In the middle of the set of hooves there is a wide enough space and the cushion is smooth.

Double clogs help this animal have a good balance, especially in the rugged terrain and the cushioning part acts like a rubber base to increase friction, sticking to the smallest contact area.

Similar to camels and goats of Artiodactyla, there is a very flexible structure of ankle bones, supporting fast movement and good balance in rugged terrain.

Another feature that helps goats can climb smoothly is a solid and very 'muscular' body. The front part of the goat is very strong, especially the shoulder muscles, making it possible to pull the entire body forward when climbing at high altitudes.

However, that does not mean the back of the weak goat. On the contrary, the latter part is not as strong, but still strong enough to help them make precise and fast jumps at a height of nearly 4m.

With a body that has a stronger front body than the hindquarters, flat terrain is not an ideal environment for them to promote their strength in speed. In contrast, steep, even vertical terrain will be suitable for very good drag-and-pull capabilities of goats.

Besides, the experts also found that goats like to choose the unsteady cliffs to move because they want to avoid the threat of predators still stalking in the usual terrain.

In addition, strong winds blowing through the mountain cliffs often fly the snow covering the surface and reveal the grass that contains many of the favorite minerals .

Tamed from around 7000 - 10,000 BC, goats are one of the earliest animals in human life.

However, not so that goats today lose their old behavior. Goats are characterized by being very smart and easily bored, so their instincts of climbing and running continuously have a chance to rise up. So, don't be surprised if you come across a stand-up goat like "sticking" on the wall like this.