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Alpine ibex

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Field Notes

Description:

Herd of chamois in the French Alps

Species ID Suggestions

Chamois

Rupicapra rupicapra

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Ali Hemati Pour
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Alpine ibex

Capra ibex

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DanielePralong
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Comments (7)
DanielePralong
Hello all! This is not a chamois, but an alpine ibex. The chamois has short horns. Here is a chamois: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6574397
YukoChartraw
Beautiful animal (pic #1) and a spectacular view (#2)!
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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