
A pretty young Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)
From a hike in the Valle Gesso area of Piemont, Italy.
During this rather spectacular hike we had already spotted a herd of chamois and some marmots. On our way down, following a disused former gravel path (that had been partially washed away during a heavy storm + deluge in 2023), we saw a young ibex along with its mother.
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
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Uploaded Jul 23, 2024. Captured Jul 10, 2024 16:41 in 58HX+3R Entracque, Province of Cuneo, Italy.