Jan 11, 2012
13 pictures of crazy goats on cliffs
I suppose, since it’s their instinct, these goats climbing around on cliffs aren’t literally insane. It’s just what they do.
But still…crazy.
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(I’ve included the sources of these images if I could find them. If you know the photographer for any of the others, leave a comment. Thanks!)
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Whose wild idea was the mountain goat?!
Amazing!
God’s. :)
No, it was probably some photographer’s idea, to take pictures of crazy goats.
Incredible! It appears death is imminent for several.
What they didn’t show was the picture of the pile of dead goats at the bottom of a cliff.
Piles of bones.
Apparently goats are fearless. And not very bright.
You are so wrong. They are not “fearless”, but their genetic capable for balance is maybe the best among the mammal tetripodas.
Isn’t that intelligence ?
Also, it requires a lot of brain to do that. Actually, physical exercise it the most brain-demanding motion a creature can do. It requires a whole lot of co-operation of differnt parts of the brain.
Ask any scientist.
I’m not sure about that… I’ve met a lot of seemingly brainless fools at the gym.
This is what mountain goats DO. Seems dangerous to us, but they’ve evolved to be very surefooted.
evolved, Really,U got know that our God the Lord Jesus Christ made them that way in the begaining. We will be praying for U
Judging by your grammar and spelling skills you could use a rather large dose of evolution. We will be laughing at U.
Thank you Talia, for putting the mouth breathing creationist in their place. We will be laughing at your willful ignorance “Rick Standlee.” I’ve got to love those goats though. P.S. in what religion is The Lord Jesus Christ their God, and not God’s son?
That’s the Christian religion Steve, where God is regarded as the Father, the Son and the holy spirit. People should be slammed a lot less for their beliefs. Just because some of the aspects of what we believe may be incompatible, there is no reason for conflict caused by differences between creationist and biological evolutionist thought.
That aside, these are some hilarious and incredible pictures!
Bwahahahaha!
Judging by your grammar and skills in being a disrespectful ass, You have a sad pathetic life. Way to join the rest of the world in being non-accepting and non-origional. I will be laughing at you.
They made absolutely no mistakes with their grammar, other than the final word mocking Rick Standlee’s spelling of “U”. Andi and Rick Standlee, telling people who may not believe in YOUR god that you’re praying for them, like they’re somehow evil or beneath you, is disrespectful. Pray in your backwards moronic mind. Don’t tell others about it in order to suit your ego.
I’m laughing at your grammar and spelling right now.
You don’t capitalize a letter after a comma and you don’t know how to spell “original.”
Jeebus hates bad grammar.
Rick, you god damn idiot.
Jesus Christ lived some 2000 years ago. The goats were here before him.
Lets just get back to the goats they’re more interesting than all this drivel about god/grammar etc
Suppose the grass is greener up there?
I can do that.
On Skyrim.
(I’ll spare you another arrow to the knee comment)
I’d Fus Ro Dah those goats right off the cliff!
Now I know why those tufts of grass grow in the rock outcroppings. So the goats have something to munch on while they are up there.
The first thought I had was, “Wow. It looks like that goat is standing next to the cliff, in mid-air, not actually on the cliff.” My second thought was, “I wonder how many goat carcasses are at the foot of that cliff.”
5, 12, and 13 are sheep. Just saying.
I think 7 is a sheep also.
It is indeed. I think I meant to write 7 instead of 5…who knows, I was just having an anal moment. Can’t see 5 too well, but they are probably Ibex or something.
OMG… how do they do this? How come they don’t fall? I don’t get it…
it is territorial.luckily they are right at home.
Territorial? Goats and sheep aren’t territorial… but whatever.
it is territrial,luckily they feel right atb home
WHY?
when we were 7- 15 my dad used to call me and my sister “his little mountain goats” because we climbed everything with great success. I mean everything. Including cliff faces. (granted, small cliffs and he had a close watch, but still.)
One of the many reasons goats are exploring the cliffs is because they are a source of trace minerals that leach out after rainfall. The view is great and the air is fresh, too.
What was it they said about mountain goats and surefootedness?
I love pic number two, they’re all like, “what? Is there something on my face?”
They should all be wearing helmets.
I agree & headlights in case they get stuck after dark & maybe carry a cellphone to ring mum
Too bad Mum is drinking in the pub. Again.
Look at these pictures with this Youtube video running in the background:
http://youtu.be/PpccpglnNf0
I’m curious, just where was the camera man standing. Was he in a hot air balloon or what. At least the goats didn’t have to hold onto a camera where they were. If you have ever raised goats you understand that they enjoy the challenge.
I like an hour or so from Glacier National Park. It’s a lot of fun to spot the Mountain Goats and Bighorn sheep chillin’ up on the cliffs. Pretty crazy.