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Capra nubiana
a desert-dwelling goat species found in mountainous areas of Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Sudan. It is generally considered to be a subspecies of Alpine ibex, but is sometimes considered specifically distinct (Capra nubiana). The wild population is estimated at 1,200 individuals. Nubian ibexes stand around 65-75 cm / 2.1-2.6 ft tall at the shoulder and weigh around 50 kilograms (110 lb). Nubian ibexes are a light tan colour, with a white underbelly, in males there is also a dark brown stripe down the back. Nubian ibexes have long thin horns which extend up and then backwards and down. In males these reach around a metre in length while in females they are much smaller (around 30 cm/12 in).
rough dry mountainous terrain
9 Comments
thank stian! :-)
Great pictures gperocho!
Thanks Lisa, these animals are really amazing.
Takes me right there. Great photos and series.
thanks Ava and Emma :-)
beautiful!
These are lovely.
thank you alice, there was alot of them today :-)
Really nice series!