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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
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a species of goat that lives in the Alps of Europe. Its closest living relative is the Iberian ibex. Alpine ibex have brownish-grey coats and sharp hooves adapted to steep, rough terrain. Found at elevations as high as 3,300 metres (10,800 feet), they are active throughout the year ...
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Alpine Ibex. The Ibex was also a national emblem of the Axumite Empire. The wild goat (Capra aegagrus), also known as West Asian ibex, [citation needed] is found in Turkey and the Caucasus in the west to Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east, and is the ancestor of the domestic goat.
The Alpine ibex forms a group with the Iberian ibex. The West Caucasian tur appears to be more closely related to the wild goat than to the East Caucasian tur. The markhor is relatively little separated from other forms—previously it had been considered to be a separate branch of the genus.
Founded 22 September 1962 by the Austrian zoologist Hans Psenner, Alpenzoo reintroduced endangered species like the bearded vulture, Alpine ibex, and northern bald ibis in the wild. The zoo is a non-profit association, and the majority of their funding comes from the entrance fees, but the zoo receives additional funds from the city of ...
The Walia ibex (Capra walie, Amharic: ዋልያ wālyā Oromo: Waliyaa or Gadamsa baddaa) is a vulnerable species of ibex. It is sometimes considered an endemic subspecies of the Alpine ibex . If the population were to increase, the surrounding mountain habitat would be sufficient to sustain only 2,000 ibex.
The Cingino Dam is a gravity masonry dam located 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Antrona Schieranco, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Piedmont, Italy.The dam creates Lago Cingino (or Cingino reservoir) which is fed by the Antigine and Troncone streams. [2]
Alpine long-eared bat, Plecotus macrobullaris NT (mountains of southern Europe) Sardinian long-eared bat, Plecotus sardus CR ; Canary long-eared bat, Plecotus teneriffae CR (Canary Islands in Africa - Spain) and: [n 1] Gaisler's long-eared bat, Plecotus gaisleri [2] EN (Malta, Italy) Barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus VU