Question

List the adaptations found in mountain goat?

Answer 1

1. Adaptation: An adaptation is an evolutionary process of a living species to live in its habitat or habitats and to be capable to reproduce.
2. As the environment is not a permanent existence, the organisms have to keep adapting to the changing environment.

Adaptations of mountain goat are as follows:

1. A mountain goat wool coat is white to hide them from predators and also to withstand the winter temperatures.
2. They have long black horns to fight predators.
3. The hooves can spread apart which helps in climbing steep and rocky slopes.
4. They have powerful shoulder and neck muscles that help to propel them up the steep slopes.