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Mountain goats have incredible cliff-climbing skills - here's how do they do it

Rebecca HarringtonNov 3, 2015, 02:41 IST

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Mountain goats are amazing. They can climb super high on really steep cliffs like it's nothing.

They hang out on mountaintops for most of the year, shedding their shaggy winter coat when they lower their elevation for the spring and summer.

How do mountain goats climb so well? What are their secrets?

Here are some facts about the nimble-footed mammal.