Ungulates are the hooved mammals found across Montana, North America, and much of the world. Here in Montana, we share the landscape with white-tailed and mule deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and pronghorn antelope. Their hooves may resemble high-heeled shoes tapping the ground, but their adaptations are extraordinary; mountain goats leap and balance on sheer cliffs, while deer, elk, and moose move silently through the forest. Every detail of their bodies is finely tuned to help