The mountain goat is one animal perfectly adapted for life in alpine regions (areas above the tree line). Its teeth can chew the toughest vegetation, and its hooves have hard, sharp edges with a non-slip pad in the middle so they can climb on the steepest of ridges.
One billion in 12 years
One billion in 12 years On 11 July 1987, the world’s 5 billionth
inhabitant was born. He was Matej Gaspar of Zagreb, in the former
Yugoslavia. Last October, the world’s population increased to
over 6 billion people. 11 JULY 2000