Beschlagnahmter Wüstenluchs zieht um

Der von den zuständigen Behörden Mitte Januar 2021 in der Oberpfälzer Stadt Weiden beschlagnahmte Wüstenluchs (Caracal caracal) hat nach gut...
Unlike deer antlers, the horns of the ibex are never shed, but continue to grow throughout their lifetime. They can grow up to 1.4m long in males. The annual growth rings of the horns shows the males age.
Males compete against each other to display dominance and gain their place in the hierarchy of their group. They use their horns to fight. The losing buck retires after the fight.
Scientific Surname | Capra ibex |
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Order | Artiodactyla |
Family | Bovidae |
Size | ♂ bis 95 cm, ♀ bis 80 cm |
Weight | ♂ bis 110 kg, ♀ bis 60 kg |
Reproduction | Tragzeit 170 Tage, 1-2 Jungtiere |
Distribution | Mat region of the Alps at an altitude of 1500-3500 m |
Habitat | high mountains |
Food | Grasses, Herbs, Bud, Leaves, Bark |
Livestock | secured, "Tiergarten" supports resettlement projects |
Der jüngste Bewohner des Tiergarten Nürnberg. Der junge Steinbock erblickte am 22. Mai 2016, um 15:50 Uhr das Licht der Welt.
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