Mountain goats leaving Denver Zoo because we’re not really in the mountains

The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance announced on social media that five-year-old mountain goats Elbert and Magnolia are leaving Denver for colder climes.

The Denver Zoo’s animal care teams decided the goats needed a cooler climate to thrive. Summers on the High Plains was just too hot for Rocky Mountain goats.

Instead of going higher in altitude, the goats are taking the other cold-weather option: increasing their latitude. They’re heading north to Minnesota…

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