Archive for the ‘mountain goat’ Tag
Found on western public lands like Glacier National Park in Montana, mountain goats like this young one thrill visitors with their acrobatic feats. Often seen on steep, rocky slopes, they easily balance on rocks and scramble down cliffs in search of tasty grasses, mosses and lichens. Photo by Steve Muller. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/5/16.
A seldom-seen Wolverine. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/12/16.
Once thought extinct – and then to be found as the rarest of mammals still living in the wild – the black footed ferret has grown from living at only one site in Wyoming to 28 different locations thanks to a captive breeding program. Shown are 3 black-footed ferrets in the wild. Photo by Kimberly Fraser, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Posted on the US Department of the Interior blog.
A Desert Tortoise in Joshua Tree National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/4/16.
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A mountain goat on top of his world in Washington’s Cascades National Park. Thanks to their specialized hooves and body shape, they can easily travel over the cliffs and mountains where few predators will follow. Photo by Andy Porter. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/7/16.
The US Government recently moved to upgrade the status of the Channel Island Fox from endangered to threatened, which is a major victory for those seeking to protect the three subspecies of island fox native to California’s Channel Islands. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/17/16.
The black bear population in Louisiana is on the rise! Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/10/16.
An American alligator smiles for the camera in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve. This large reptile is commonly seen during the winter dry seasons, when it has fewer places to hide. Growing up to 15 feet long, it’s a sight most visitors won’t forget after exploring this amazing 729,000-acre freshwater swamp. Photo by Robert Sullivan. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/2/16.
Once endangered and wary of human contact, the small number of desert bighorn sheep in Colorado National Monument are often hard to find, making this picture incredible and unique. Photo by Molly Murphy, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/16.
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Two red foxes in the Lake Clark National Park & Preserve in Alaska. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/3/16.
Life is better with friends – and it looks like these two baby mountain goats agree. Photo by Eivor Kuchta. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/4/16.
Groundhogs are active mostly at dawn and dusk. They’re good swimmers and tree climbers, and when alarmed, they use a high pitched whistle to warn the colony. Photo of a groundhog eating a flower at Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park by National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/2/16.
This cute little guy is a long-tailed weasel at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Utah. While he might look sweet, the long-tailed weasel is fierce. The sharp teeth, keen eyesight and scrappy character make this species a highly skilled predator. During the winter, their fur changes from brown to white to better protect them. Photo by Jana M. Cisar, USFWS. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/5/16.
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Check out these playful red foxes at the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Robert Dreeszen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 1/14/16.
The wind and cold don’t bother this baby muskox. Its long, coarse outer fur keeps it waterproof and windproof. Its underfur, qiviut, traps its body heat to keep it very warm. Muskoxen are one of the only large animals hearty enough to survive year-round in the Arctic. Although their populations have fluctuated over the last century, today they number around 3,800 in Alaska – many of them in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/20/16.
Manatees, AKA Sea Cows, graze on grasses along the coastal waterways. In a huge win, their population has blossomed under protection while listed as an endangered species, leading the US to propose that they be moved to the “threatened” list. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 1/7/16.
Here’s some serious cute: A mountain goat nanny and kid at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Mountain goats are not true goats at all but belong to the antelope family. The hooves of mountain goats consist of two toes that can move independently from each other, allowing for its stunning agility on steep terrain. Photo by Richard Nelson, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/20/15.
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Baby mountain goat hiding in the flowers. Glacier National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior on 9/29/14.
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