Nubian Ibex
📸 Photo by Ann Perkas: https://www.pexels.com/photo/mountain-goat-on-rocks-13761592/
Clinging to sun-baked cliffs, the Nubian ibex dazzles hikers with corkscrew horns and gravity-defying leaps. This desert goat ranges from Sinai to Oman, browsing sparse shrubs at dawn. Overhunting and roads shrink its herds, so protected wadis are now its lifeline.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Mountain
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Africa, Asia
Size:65–75 cm at the shoulder
Weight:45–65 kg (males)
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:15–18 years in the wild
Habitat: The Nubian Ibex can be found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi-arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria