Alpine Ibex Defying Gravity

BY LINNEA 2 JUNE 2023

In a video that has recently taken the internet by storm..

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..an audacious cohort of Alpine ibex, a species of wild mountain goat..

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was caught executing an extraordinary mountaineering feat – scaling the sheer wall of a colossal dam.

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This remarkable spectacle left viewers in disbelief..

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..as these agile creatures ascended the near-vertical expanse of the dam’s face!

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This astonishing spectacle is a testament to nature’s wonder.

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Further, it is amazing that this incredible feat is performed without any safety harnesses or mountaineering gear.

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This leads us to the...

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Well, the Alpine Ibex have unique cloven hooves thaat have a tough outer rim surrounding a soft, concave center.

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This part acts like a suction cup that provides an unrivaled grip on the steepest slopes. Which allows them to confidently scale these vertical cliffs.

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