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The article presents news stories submitted by readers of the journal. It states that U.S. forest rangers in Olympic National Park in Washington state plan on trapping goats and transport them by helicopter to nearby forests that have a more suitable habitat. It mentions the theft of a German vineyard's entire worth of grapes estimated to be worth 8,000 euros. It talks about the development of three-dimensional printed prosthetics for injured animals.

Describes the acrobatics of the mountain goat. Description of mountain goat's physical characteristics; Habitats in Glacier National Park, Montana and North America; Population in Washington's Olympic National Park; Goat's plodding life style; Climbing ability; Characteristics of goat's feet; Kids' agility'; Predation by bald eagles; Quarrels among goats; Encroachment by people.

Reports on the impact of mountain goats on the Olympic National Park. History on the introduction of mountain goats into the Olympic Range as game animals; Estimated goat population at the park and the adjoining Olympic National Forest; Characteristics of mountain goats.

The article focuses on the report of the U.S. Geological Survey which reveals that the population of non-native mountain goats at the Olympic National Park has increased in 2016.

The article reports on the denial of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) that it is responsible for the death of Robert Boardman who died in the Olympic National Park in October 2010 as he was gored by a goat. It states that NPS lawyer Jenny Durkan cited 17 defenses why NPS is not accountable in the case filed by Boardman's family in the U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington. It discusses the arguments of the plaintiffs including that the NPS is aware that the animal was dangerous.

Ponders the fate of mountain goats living in the Washington state Olympic National Park. Background on how the goats were introduced into the area; Role of the group called Fund for Animals in preventing hunters from shooting the goats; Concern of the group for endangered species; Reason the annual grizzly hunt in Montana was outlawed.

Focuses on the increase in population of mountain goats in the Olympic National Park, Washington. Reason for the plans of the U.S. National Park Service for the eradication of the goats from the park; Methods used to control the population of the goats.