Goats

Get on the ball and check out 106 Facts About Goats. My favorite is that coffee was first discovered when goat herders noticed the animals acting very energetic after nibbling on coffee beans (fact 102). Be sure to check out all of them!

If you visit the Rocky Mountains you're likely to see a Mountain Goat. If you can't get there to eye the stately creature yourself then check out this page and see what you're missing.

It's true! Goats will eat almost anything. They even eat capeweed, a weed which is toxic to most stock animals. The reason they have such a durable appetite is their digestive system allows nearly any organic substance to be broken down and used as nutrients. Check it out!

Go to GoatWorld for the gospel on goats. For instance, goats will not eat soiled food, instead they prefer food that is clean and tasty. Goats have very sensitive lips and their natural curiosity gives them a habit of "mouthing" and "smelling" to find the perfect snack. Get it all at GoatWorld!

Mountain Goats inhabit many of North America's most spectacular alpine environments. They have distinctive beards and long, warm coats to protect them from biting mountain winds. These are just a couple of the facts you'll find on this National Geographic site.

Goats come in all sorts of colors - black, white, red or brown. And Animal Diversity Web has more where that came from. You will be able to see up close just how powerful the goat's horns are in the Pictures and Specimens sections.