1) Meet the mountain goat. These animals have a clever way of hiding and a superpower that helps them climb to places where predators can’t reach them. 🐐 What is a mountain goat's superpower? a) climbing b) eating c) playing 2) In the winter, mountain goats are covered in long white hair. Their white fur keeps them warm, but it also helps them blend in with the color of white snow. This makes it hard for predators to spot the goats in winter. 🐐 Why is it hard for predators to see mountain goats? a) They can climb to high places. b) Their white fur blends in with white snow. c) They can stay warm in winter. 3) In the spring, they shed their heavy coat of fur. They nudge and rub their hairy bodies against trees and rocks to help with pulling the old fur off. The lighter coat of fur will help them stay cool during spring and summer. 🐐 How do mountain goats help with shedding their fur? a) They nudge and rub their hairy bodies on rocks and trees. b) They climb on ledges and wedge their feet between rocks. c) They eat moss, lichen, and hedges. 4) How do mountain goats dodge and escape from predators? Their hooves have two features that help them quickly climb very steep mountains! Mountain goats’ hooves have hard outer edges with rough bottom pads that grip and stick to rock. Their hooves also have two toes that can spread and grab onto small rock edges. 🐐 Which sentence tells how mountain goats are able to climb steep mountains. a) In the spring, they shed their heavy coat of fur. b) When mountain goats feel safe, they spend their time in forests grazing or eating. c) Their hooves also have two toes that can spread and grab onto small rock edges. 5) To get away from predators, the goats quickly climb up thin ridges of rock. As they climb, they wedge their toes between the cracks in rocks. When they are high up enough to feel safe, they stop to rest on thin ledges where their predators can’t reach them. The goats won’t budge from their rocky spaces until they feel safe. 🐐 How do mountain goats climb the steep ridges of rock? a) They stop to rest on ledges. b) They shed their heavy coat in spring. c) They wedge their toes between the cracks in rocks. 6) When mountain goats feel safe, they spend their time in forests grazing or eating. They will eat most anything, but their favorite foods are mosses, lichens, grasses, and shrubby hedges. 🐐 What do mountain goats like to eat? a) They like to eat mosses. b) They like to eat fur. c) They like to ledges.

Mountain Goats on the Edge (Comprehension)

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