A team of biologists and veterinary scientists from the University of Sassari, Parc Naziunal Svizzer, Gran Paradiso National Park, and the University of Ferrara reports that Alpine ibex have been ...

A woman wearing a bright orange vest aims her rifle and on her second shot, a large Alpine ibex with majestic curved horns collapses in the snow. Olivia Opre is one of many wealthy foreigners to ...

A study provides new evidence for the dependency of local trophic interactions on large-scale climate dynamics, and reveals positive effects of recent climate change for the "Monarch of the Alps." An ...

A group of Alpine ibex gathers across a steep rocky landscape, displaying the remarkable curved horns that make these ...

A herd of Alpine ibex moves in a loose line across a steep grassy mountainside. Their strong legs and excellent balance allow them to travel confidently over uneven alpine terrain.

Animals that thrive in cold climates are expected to be greatly affected by increasing global temperatures caused by climate change. The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), which is usually found grazing in ...

According to a team of international researchers, mature, male alpine ibex demonstrate a correlation between horn growth and genetic diversity. The researchers believe their study offers evidence to ...

The long, curved horns of the Alpine ibex and its love of high altitude make it a symbol of the Alps and a highly prized trophy for hunters. Centuries of intensive hunting reduced Alpine ibex numbers ...

The incredible shots were taken at the Cingino Dam in northern Italy, in the region of Piedmont THESE gravity-defying goats dice with death on a daily basis after scaling the side of a near-vertical ...

Narcisse Seppey sees nothing wrong with the canton making money on the planned cull of older, weaker ibex AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI A woman wearing a bright orange vest aims her rifle and on her second ...

VEX (SWITZERLAND) - A woman wearing a bright orange vest aims her rifle and on her second shot, a large Alpine ibex with majestic curved horns collapses in the snow. Olivia Opre is one of many wealthy ...