Capra
Goats
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Shackleton, D. M. 1997. Wild Sheep and Goats and their Relatives: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for Caprinae. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
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Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Capra ibex |
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| Location | Creux-du-Van near Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Source | Ibex lying |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2003 Tambako The Jaguar |
| Scientific Name | Capra falconeri |
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| Location | captive at Columbus Zoo |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Markhor |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Mike McBride |
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