Mountain goats are one of the two species of all-white, hoofed, large mammals found in Alaska.  Throughout their lives mountain goats remain in or near steep, broken terrain, a behavior pattern which most likely evolved as a means of avoidance of predators such as wolves, bears, or cougars.  Mountain goats mate in November and December.  Billies (male goats) may wander considerable distances in search of receptive females (nannies).  Mountain goats are both grazing and browsing animals, depending on the particular habitat and season of the year.
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Wolves
By:  Brent

 Wolves are highly social animals.  They usually live in packs that include parents and pups of the year.  A full grown male weighs considerably more than 100 pounds and can run up to 20 mph.
 Wolves normally breed in February and March.  They usually have about 5 pups but there litters can grow from 2 to 10 pups.
 Wolves are carnivores or meat eaters.  They eat mostly small animals such as rabbits.
 

Source
Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series
www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/notehome.htm
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