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Alpine Ibex

Capra ibex

Photo by Shashikiran
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Field Notes

Description:

These mountain goats roam around in the Alps. They are very sure-footed and can climb very well.

Habitat:

Alpine hill sides.

Notes:

These pictures were taken at Parc Animalier de Merlet where these and other animals roam around freely. They are used to human presence in the parc and can be approached quite closely

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Alpine ibex

Species ID Suggestions

Alpine ibex

Capra ibex

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DanielePralong
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Comments (3)
Shashikiran
Thanks DanielePralong for the ID. I have edited the spotting.
DanielePralong
Hi Shashikiran! This is not a chamois, but an Alpine Ibex. Here's what a chamois looks like: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6574397

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

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