[pct-l] BBC News - Hiker killed by mountain goat in Olympic National Park

Tortoise Tortoise73 at charter.net
Sun Oct 17 13:18:45 CDT 2010


  Just saw this on the BBC:  Hiker killed by Mountain Goat in Olympic NP.

now we've got to worry about goats too. (but not much)

> A hiker has died after being attacked by a mountain goat in the US state 
> of Washington, officials have said.
>
> Robert Boardman was gored in the leg by the goat while out walking on 
> Saturday with his wife and a friend on Klahhane Ridge in Olympic National 
> Park.
>
> The 63-year-old was transported by US Coast Guard helicopter to a 
> hospital in Port Angeles, where he was pronounced dead.
>
> Rangers later killed the goat, which was known for its aggressive behaviour.
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11562054

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