| Goral - Roberta |
| Naemorhedus caudatus |
| Range: |
Eastern and northern Asia |
| Habitat: |
Gorals live in dry, rocky steep-sloped habitats. Usually found at an elevation of 3,000-8,000 feet but can be seen as high up as 13,500 feet. |
| Diet: |
Mostly browsers eating leaves, twigs, nuts acorns, grasses. At the zoo they eat flake hay. |
| Fun Facts: |
- They are in the same group as goats and sheep and are half way between a true antelope and a true goat or sheep.
- They have short stubby limbs to make climbing easier.
- Gorals are shy and live in groups of 2-12. Older males will often become solitary.
- In the winter, they will move to lower elevations to avoid the dangers of loose snow.
- Average lifespan is 15 years.
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