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Takins (Budorcas taxicolor)

The Takins (Budorcas taxicolor) – sometimes also called „cattle chamois“ or „gnu goat“ are four caprinae members found in the Eastern Himalayas, at the eastern margin of the…

Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni)

Desert Bighorn Sheep are distributed in the United States and Mexico. Rams often give the impression of having disproportionately large horns. 

Cantabrian Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica parva)

Rupicapra p. parva is, as its Latin name suggests (parva = small), smaller than the other two Southern Chamois subspecies. In fact the Cantabrian Chamois is the smallest…

Pyrenean Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica)

The Pyrenean Chamois is the nominotypical taxon of the Southern Chamois. It’s horns are bigger than those of the Cantabrian Chamois, but smaller than the ones of the…

Dwarf Bharal (Pseudois nayaur schaeferi)

The Dwarf Bharal – also known as Dwarf Blue Sheep – is a goat-like caprid. It is much smaller than the Greater Bharal, has differently formed horns and…

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis)

Find below a series of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep photos showing physical features and behavioural patterns.

Tyrrhenian Mouflon (Ovis aries musimon)

Find below a series of Tyrrhenian Mouflon photos showing physical features, behavioural patterns and various habitats. 

Hispanic Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica)

Find listed below a series of Hispanic Ibex photos showing physical features and habitats.

Victoria Ibex (Capra pyrenaica victoriae)

Find listed below a series of Victoria Ibex photos showing physical features and behaviour patterns.

Apennine Chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata)

The scientific name refers to its ornate appearance. The Italians simply call it „the most beautiful chamois in the world“. Looking at the contrasting winter pelage and the…