Pro climber Yves Gravelle asks an evolutionary biologist how his gear measures up with the highly specialized mountain goat.

At first glance, the sight seems almost impossible. Dozens of goats balance effortlessly on the branches of thorny trees, standing several metres above the ground as though they were mountain ledges.

Way out in Morocco's southwest, something unusual plays out above the dry landscape: goats, balanced high in the branches of Argan trees. They don't seem bothered by the height. In fact, they climb ...

SUAMICO (WLUK) -- Adventure is calling for goats at the NEW Zoo, thanks to the addition of a new climbing tower. On Thursday, officials unveiled the Billy Goats Gruff Tower in the Children's Zoo area.

This year’s Winter Olympics feature a new event called “skimo,” or ski mountaineering. The racing event involves periods of skiing uphill using “skins” for traction, sprinting uphill on foot, and a ...

April 25 (UPI) --The UPI Odd News headlines often play host to animals including bears, alligators, cows and snakes, but only one animal can truly be called the greatest of all time: the humble goat.