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Ibex & Markhor
Ibex and Markhor are both wild goats belonging to the genus Capra, but they differ in appearance, behavior, and habitat. Ibex, a broader term encompassing several species, are known for their backward-curving horns and are found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Markhor, specifically the species Capra falconeri, are characterized by their corkscrew-shaped horns and are found in the Himalayas and surrounding mountain ranges of Central Asia
Nubian Ibex
Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) are listed as vulnerable, with a declining world population of less than 5,000 adult individuals in the wild.
Texas has introduced Nubian & other Ibex species to bring back these Magnificent species
Markhor
Hybrid
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