Project Noah Fact of the Day: The Nubian ibex is a type of goat found in the mountainous areas of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, and Sudan. They only stand about 2 to a little over 2 1/2 feet. The long curved horns of the males can reach over 3 feet long! It is estimated that are only around 1200 of these animals in the wild where they live in rough dry mountainous terrain.
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Project Noah Fact of the Day: The Nubian ibex is a type of goat found in the mountainous areas of Algeria, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Yemen, and Sudan. They only stand about 2 to a little over 2 1/2 feet. The long curved horns of the males can reach over 3 feet long! It is estimated that are only around 1200 of these animals in the wild where they live in rough dry mountainous terrain.
Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) spotted in Israel by Pn User fragmansapir:
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Awesome animals and photo!
Wonderful photo!
Please make the scientific name just "Capra nubiana".
Thank you.
Wow.
Awesome goats. Great spotting.