Ibex family picture in Gredos (Spain)

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Ibex family picture in Gredos (Spain)

Ibex family picture in Gredos (Spain)

Three ibex, a young female and two offspring of Capra pyrenaica victoriae, near the ancient Arenas hut, in ruins today, about 2.300 m on the north slope of La Mira Peak (2.343), in Sierra de Gredos (Sistema Central, Spain). July 13, 2008.
Luiso
on Jul 16, 2008 5:50 pm
Lat/Lon: 40.26109°N / 5.18118°W
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 421826

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Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Jul 16, 2008 10:42 pm - Voted 10/10

Great picture!

I love this photo! Are twins rare among the Ibex?
Greetings, Anya.

Luiso

Luiso - Jul 17, 2008 4:09 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Great picture!

Thanks.
Twins are extremly rare among these animals. So, I think it's most probable that these two youngs would'n be brothers. Sometimes, ibex females of the same group share the care of the offsprings.
Really, the tree animals in the photo was a part of a group of about 30 adult females and offsprings.

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