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The Ibex says: Catch Me If You Can!
Young female Ibex on the fork of Disteis (2,200 m), near the top of the Jof di Montasio (Friuli, Italy). The photo was taken leaning on the crest of the saddle: these beautiful animals had fun running on the edge of the ledges ...
The Alpine ibex is a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. In its habitat region, the species is known as "bouquetin", "Steinbock", "stambecco" and "kozorog".
Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
By Stefano Zocca
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Uploaded Nov 2, 2013. Captured Sep 6, 2013 14:06 in SP76, 33010 Chiusaforte, Udine, Italy.
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I have been in the Netherlands for work (I work for a green urban municipality of northern Italy) this spring to visit Utrecht and Culemborg: you have a very advanced management of green! Posted 11 years ago
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There are several reasons, but perhaps the most important is that, as often happens in the wild, these animals have found a "niche" where they can play and eat away from predators: in fact these animals live above 2000 meters and then had to learn to live with the vertical walls, using their highly sensitive hooves. Posted 11 years ago
Who’s the greatest rock climber in the world? My vote would be for the Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)! They are a species of wild goat that live in the steep, rugged terrain of the European Alps. Ibex are very nimble and can jump 6 feet (1.8 meters) straight up without getting a running start. Plus, they are clearly excellent climbers. The Alpine ibex has sharp-edged hooves with concave, rubbery soles that act like suction cups to help them grip the rocky cliffs. With such a fantastic adaptation, they can climb with confidence.
But, WHY climb sheer rock faces? Well, making their homes on cliffs is a great strategy as it protects them from predators that aren’t able to maneuver the steep terrain. Plus, they like to lick rocks. This sounds weird, but it makes sense. Ibex are herbivores and their diet lacks the salts necessary for nerves and muscles to function properly. The rocks have lots of salts. So, the ibex climb and lick the rock, in order to supplement their diets with necessary nutrients. {Spotted in Italy by Stefano Zocca} #JungleDragon #Alpineibex #Capraibex
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