Dotted across the mountains of Southeast Alaska, white mountain goats move deftly through rugged snowscapes. Though climbing high into the mountains leaves predators below, an avalanche could pose a ...

Mountain goats stick to steep alpine terrain for good reason: protection from less agile predators, like wolves and even brown bears. But new research indicates that a key feature of that same habitat ...

There is little trial and error when it comes to navigating avalanches. Especially if you’re a mountain goat, without access to an Intro to Backcountry course or ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...