Eloise Ogden/MDN Nigerian dwarf goats stand on a platform in the goat habitat at Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot. From this play area they can use a new bridge to go up and over the visitor walking path to a second play area.

The miniature goats at Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot have a new habitat and bridge.

The Nigerian dwarf goats now can cross a bridge from the Children’s Zoo Barn to a second play area pen by going up and over the visitor walking path.

The zoo now has five Nigerian dwarf goats. Two of the goats were added to the group Wednesday.

The goats were born this spring at a local farm and at no more than 2 feet tall, they are nearly full grown. The habitat is sizable and additional goats may be added soon.

Community Rocks 2017 made the goat bridge possible. The local musician rock concert raised $25,000 at a community event in February. Anderson, Wade & Witty architects designed the new habitat and A2 Customs contractors built the bridge. The goats have all been named for the contributors who made it possible..

On Wednesday, the Minot Park District along with the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new addition and bridge.

The new goat habitat and bridge will be a new-at-the-zoo highlight at Bacon & Brew, the Minot Zoo Crew’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event is today beginning at 6 p.m.