https://photos.usni.org/content/004013010-photo-bill-goat-us-naval-academy-mascot Why Is a Goat the Navy’s Mascot? The first question that might come to mind is: why is a goat the Navy’s mascot? Why not something aquatic—like a seal, shark, whale, dolphin, or even an otter? At least otters spend most of their lives in the water. It all began in the 1800s. For the U.S. Navy, goats were kept aboard ships for milk, meat, and hides. They were also far better at keeping their sea