Goats who do not know the fear of heights

Each animal occupies a special niche in the environment in which this species survives as best it can. Wild mountain goats have occupied the strangest and almost inaccessible niche for other animals — high and dangerous mountain cliffs. And these goats are not crazy at all, because these steep mountains provide them with many advantages, including protection from terrestrial predators, food and delicious minerals that they like to lick.

The harsh winds blowing over these cliffs sweep away the snow and expose the tough grass and mineral salts, which are a true delicacy for these goats.

Many of the goats presented here were photographed in the Rocky Mountains of the USA.

This species is actually a mountain antelope, but some of the "climbers" in these photos, for example ibex and chamois, are representatives of the genus of real goat.

All these animals have special adaptations that allow them to roam the steep slopes and cliffs of their mountain habitat.

Unlike horse hooves, the hooves of these goats are forked, which means that the animals can better distribute their weight.

The hooves are soft in the center, while their edges are hard and hard, which allows the animals to "grab" any, even the tiniest cracks or uneven rocky surfaces.

Some of them even have hard and uneven pads of skin between their hooves, which even better help them grab onto the rocky surface.