Few animals can perform feats that seem to defy gravity quite like the alpine ibex. Watching one calmly walk across a nearly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 herd of Alpine ibex moves in a loose line across a steep grassy mountainside. Their strong legs and excellent balance allow ...

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 ...

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 ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

University of Sassari research suggests change in habits might expose animals to more predators Global heating is pushing mountain goats into a more nocturnal lifestyle that could expose them to more ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...