Nature: Mountain goats in Idaho
Nature: Mountain goats in Idaho
We leave you this Sunday Morning with mountain goats at Scotchman Peak in northern Idaho. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS News video accurately depicts mountain goats in their natural habitat in northern Idaho. The video itself doesn't make any specific claims that require verification, and the provided sources confirm the presence of mountain goats in Idaho. The reporting appears neutral and objective.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Mountain goats are present at Scotchman Peak in northern Idaho.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions mountain goats on Bernard Peak from Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho, indicating their presence in the region.
- Verification Source #1: Idaho Fish and Game manages mountain goats in Idaho.
- Verification Source #3: Idaho Fish and Game allows hunting of mountain goats in Idaho, implying their presence.
- Verification Source #5: Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) was established to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage all of Idaho's fish and wildlife, including mountain goats.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm the presence of mountain goats in Idaho and the management efforts by Idaho Fish and Game.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1, 3, and 5 from Idaho Fish and Game confirm the presence and management of mountain goats in Idaho.
- Source 2 mentions mountain goats in North Idaho.