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  2. Kri-kri - Wikipedia

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    The kri-kri today is found only in Greece: specifically on Crete and on three small islands off its coast (Dia, Thodorou, and Agii Pantes); as well as on the island of Sapientza (Messenian Oinousses) off the southwestern coast of Peloponnese, where it was brought in great numbers in order to protect the species from extinction.

  3. Walia ibex - Wikipedia

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    The adult Walia ibex's only known wild predators are the hyena and leopard. However, young ibex are often hunted by a variety of fox and cat species. The ibex are members of the goat family, and the Walia ibex is the southernmost of today's ibexes. In the late 1990s, the Walia ibex went from endangered to critically endangered due to the ...

  4. Ibex - Wikipedia

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    The name ibex comes from Latin, borrowed from Iberian or Aquitanian, akin to Old Spanish bezerro, 'bull', modern Spanish becerro, 'yearling'.Ranging in height from 70 to 110 centimetres (27–43 in) and weighing 90 to 120 kilograms (200–270 lb) for males, ibex can live up to 20 years.

  5. Wildlife of Greece - Wikipedia

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    Greece's rivers are brimming with aquatic wildlife too, with a diverse range of endemic freshwater fishes, around 160 species were listed in 2015. [14] There are also several species of lampreys, notably three species of lamprey endemic to Greece; the Epirus brook lamprey, Greek brook lamprey and Almopaios brook lamprey.

  6. Nubian ibex - Wikipedia

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    Nubian ibex live in Egypt's Giza Zoo. [104] Asia: Nubian ibex live in 16 zoos across Israel, including a breeding herd in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. [105] They live in 3 zoos across the United Arab Emirates, 1 zoo in Gaza, and 1 zoo in Singapore. [106] Nubian ibex live in at least one facility in Oman, the Al Baraka Palace breeding centre ...

  7. List of birds of Europe - Wikipedia

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    (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Europe (Ext) Extinct - a species that no longer exists (Ex) Extirpated - a species that is extinct in the wild in Europe (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Europe as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions; The taxonomic order follows the IOC World Bird List version 13.1. [2]

  8. Pyrenean ibex - Wikipedia

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    The Pyrenean ibex was abundant until the 14th century and numbers did not dwindle in the region until the mid-19th century. [6] Pyrenean ibex tended to live in rocky habitats with cliffs and trees interspersed with scrub or pine trees. However, small patches of rocks in farmland or various areas along the Iberian coast also formed suitable habitat.

  9. Alpine ibex - Wikipedia

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    The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a European species of goat that lives in the Alps. It is one of ten species in the genus Capra and its closest living relative is the Iberian ibex. The Alpine ibex is a sexually dimorphic species; males are larger and carry longer