Barb Maynes, a spokeswoman for the park, said the goat was known by rangers for acting aggressive, and had been monitored by park staff for "the last several years.". This is the only known fatal attack by a mountain goat in the park's history, according to officials. And sometimes other mountain goats push them (in a fight).

It seems they both fell to their deaths when the cougar attacked the goat far up on the cliffs out of sight and to the right. 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Family and friends told KOMO-TV that Boardman was an experienced hiker, nurse and musician who loved the mountains. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Let's watch this video to know the ending! Rangers have found and killed the animal, which will be studied by a veterinary pathologist. But sometimes, sometimes, one slips and falls, especially if young … "It was a feeling of satisfaction to be able to take these photos after the patience and perseverance. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, The two males were Spanish Ibex, a type of wild goat, The fight between the two hulking beasts lasted around 20 minutes, The photographer says that one of the goats seemed to have just given up the fight, At the end of ithe epic confrontation there was only one male goat left alive, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Jessica attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation as the group waited for the Coast Guard, which arrived by helicopter and first tried administering electric shock to Boardman to revive him. Goats Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Robert Boardman, 63, had stopped for lunch during a day hike with his wife, Susan Chadd, and their friend, Pat Willits, when an aggressive mountain goat approached the group, ABC News reports. According to Nugleagus, the fight to the death was over a herd of female goats and lasted for around 20 minutes. A mountain goat, like the one pictured above, gored hiker Robert Boardman to death. But it’s hard to say how often. Oh, the horror. They heard Bob yell," Baccus told KOMO-TV. the goats fur was still in the cougars mouth. This is actually a bighorn sheep and not a mountain goat, but still. I can’t imagine walking up to a scene like this. Snow slides, too, can knock them off. The Spanish ibex were snapped by Agus Nuleagus, 53, at the Sierra de Gredos National Park, a nature reserve in ­Castile and Leon. The 63-year-old was protecting other hikers from a goat, estimated at 300 pounds, when it gored him in the thigh and then reportedly stood over him as he bled to death. 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It seems they both fell to their deaths when the cougar attacked the goat far up on the cliffs out of sight and to the right. According to Jessica Baccus, a hiker and longtime friend of Willits who arrived on the scene shortly after the attack, Boardman had instructed the two women to get away from the goat while he tried to wave it off. "Nobody saw what actually happened. Posted. Some studies say more mountain goats die from falls than from any other way. But when Boardman himself tried to escape, the animal attacked, goring him in the thigh. In a rare and gruesome attack, an angry mountain goat mauled a hiker to death this weekend in Olympic National Park. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site.

They protect themselves by staying on steep terrain, so if you meet a goat on the trail, it won't immediately react by running away. I did some research to see what other information I could find and didn’t find much more than what was posted on the original site. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. In a rare and gruesome attack, an angry mountain goat mauled a hiker to death this weekend in Olympic National Park. The Klahhane Ridge mountain goat was later tracked and shot and will be studied. Amateur Spanish photographer Agus Nuleagus captured the epic, cliff-side fight to the death … I recently received a link to these pictures from my best friend on the planet, but I haven’t been able to verify how the incident was discovered. Goat Murders Washington State Man on Federal Property, From http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/10/17/2010-10-17_hiker_gored_to_death_by_angry_mountain_goat_robert_boardman_63_was_attacked_whil.html, BY MEENA HARTENSTEIN It is evident that the mountain lion and bighorn sheep were fighting on the mountain and fell to their immediate death sometime during the struggle. Boardman was taken to a local hospital by helicopter, but his injuries proved fatal. I can’t imagine walking up to a scene like this. In a rare and gruesome attack, an angry mountain goat mauled a hiker to death this weekend in Olympic National Park. They heard Bob yell," Baccus told KOMO-TV. Despite its vernacular name, it is not a member of Capra, the genus that includes all other goats, such as the wild goat, Capra aegagrus, from which the domestic goat is derived. "I have been through adverse weather conditions including rain and snow storms as well as sub zero temperatures.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For other inquiries, Contact Us. DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER. The goats usually climb cliffs like shaggy, white, four-legged Spider-men. He also believes it was the loser who ended the battle: "It was very strange to see them fighting on the cliff edge. Mountain goats don't have the same "flight" response to humans as many other animals. Dinner Time. The eating habits of mountain goats … Tragic. Mountain goat plunges to its death after epic cliff-top battle with rival.