Pyrenean Ibex
The Pyrenean ibex is one of four subspecies of the Spanish ibex.
They are commonly found in the northern Pyrenees, southern France and the Cantabrian mountains.
The last Pyrenean ibex was rescued from beneath a fallen tree, but soon died in captivity.
Scientists collect cells from the last Pyrenean ibex and attempted to create a clone, but sadly the clone died 7 minuets after its birth due to lung failure.
Background Information
When were we aware of this?
While the exact date of the awareness towards the endarngerment of Pyrenean ibexs isn't clear, the last Pyrenean ibex died in 2000. The death to the last Pyrenean ibex drew the media's and the scientists' attention.
An average height of an Pyrenean ibex is 24 to 30 inches
While the average weight is 24 to 79 kg
The Pyrenean ibexes have big and thick horns, forming a spiral twist
The Pyrenean ibexes used to live on the rocky mountains and cliffs.
Characteristics