Olivia was inspired to post after seeing a great photo of mountain goats:
While hiking the San Juan mountains in Colorado, we spotted a small herd of mountain goats. …
We arrived at our campsite, wriggled our happy bare toes and snacked on cliff bars. Then the goats came. They didn’t hunch in the bushes inspecting us, they just came right over and surrounded us. We were excited that we got to see them so close up. Until they wouldn’t go away. We figured out what they wanted when Jack peed next to a bush. The goats wanted our urine! The crazy critters! They followed us around waiting for us to relieve ourselves, sometimes quite impatiently. Then they licked it up. Must’ve been the salt in it. Shrug.
I can’t tell you how disconcerting it is to pee while surrounded by three goats huffing and stomping impatiently.
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In Canada we are often followed by Mule Deer for the same reason. Once salt starved, they get very demanding of human urine.
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Montana – original – flickr – SqueakyMarmot
Glacier National Park, Montana – original – flickr – jessicafm
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