Objects of Our Affection: Mountain goats in the Hall of North American Wildlife

Carnegie Museums is home to some of the most significant collections in the world. Here we showcase some of the most compelling objects.

A diorama of mountain goats

As residents of the steep, rocky landscapes of northwestern North America, mountain goats are out of reach from most natural predators.The only major exception? For the answer, visit the mountain goat diorama in the Hall of North American Wildlife and look up and to the left.