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Capra nubiana
"This relatively small ibex is most easily recognised by the impressive, backward-arching horns of the male, which are long, slender and ridged on their outer curve, casting a magnificent silhouette against the rocky, mountainous terrain of its surroundings...The coat is a light sandy brown colour, with a white underbelly, while the legs bear conspicuous black-and-white markings" ~ARKive.org
"A rocky-desert dwelling species found in rough, dry, mountainous terrain." ~ARKive.org
Listed as a Vulnerable species, threatened by illegal hunting; exact spotting location not given. (Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn4P5T54...)
Spotted on Apr 1, 2018
Submitted on Apr 8, 2018
24 Comments
Thank you for this incredible honor, Project Noah! :-) And many thanks to everyone for all the kind words.
Nice one, Bernadette. Congratulations!
Brilliant spotting and congratulations on your second place Bernadette.
Nicely done, Barnadette! Great series.
Wow Bernadette. Congratulations. I remember this spotting.
Congratulations Bernadette! Such a wonderful series showing much of the harsh environment that it thrives in.
Yes, I remember this spotting, Congratulations, Bernadette. A wonderful achievement.
Congratulations Bernadette, this spotting came second in our 2018 Best Wildlife Photo Competition, Mammals category
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She does have a sweet face! It's horribly sad though about the hunting, isn't it?
Missed this one - a sweet face. How can they hunt these ??!
Just sent you an email, Ori.
thank u ! can you please email me at ofragman@013.net so I will have your email address.
There were quite a few spotting of ibex around Dahab and Nuweiba last spring. Some Bedouin friends I spoke with say that maybe the military action in North Sinai has forced the animals to move further south. They also said that less people are hunting (thankfully!) because of the higher military presence; it's not safe for the Bedouin to be out with their guns.
I'm so happy they still survive in Sinai, I was sure they got extinct already there.
Thank you all! :-)
Great spotting and pics! Congrats.
Congratulations!
And congratulations on your SOTD too. Much deserved.
Wonderful spotting, Bernadette. Great info and photos too.
Yes, we felt extremely lucky not only that we spotted her, but that she let us sit for a few minutes and watch her. :-) Thank you!
What a lucky spotting...these are shy animals and how sweetly it has posed for you. Congratulations, Bernadette...and good luck with more spottings that we do not get to see everyday.
Thank you, Daniele, for letting me know about this honor. :-)
Congratulations Bernadette, this beautiful series has been chosen as our Spotting of the Day:
"A rocky-desert dwelling caprine species found in Northeastern Africa and parts of the Middle East, this beautiful Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana) is our Spotting of the Day. This species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN as there is a continuing decline in its population due to habitat loss and degradation, competition with livestock, and illegal hunting. The Nubian Ibex is now extinct in Syria and in Lebanon".
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Five, very pretty photos....