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Balkan chamois 1 Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra ssp. balcanica) - An overview of the hill they were climbing and the distance we were at. Bulgaria,Chamois,Geotagged,Rupicapra rupicapra,Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Balkan chamois 1

Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra ssp. balcanica) - An overview of the hill they were climbing and the distance we were at.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Impressive sight, what a climbers they are! Thanks for introducing this species. Promoted! Posted 12 years ago
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      WildFlower
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      We were lucky to spot them in a clearing between the clouds before they disappeared again in the mist. According to the time recorded by the camera, it only took them 2 minutes to get from this point to the top. Posted 12 years ago

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The Chamois

The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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By WildFlower

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Uploaded Mar 24, 2013. Captured Nov 21, 2012 12:33 in 19, Bansko, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/636s
  • ISO100
  • 46.257mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.