Which wild goat with long curved horns lives on steep Alpine rocks and was reintroduced after it was hunted out?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Alpine ibex (Steinbock), a symbol of the Alps
- Step 1: The ibex was nearly extinct in the 19th century. Step 2. Animals were reintroduced in many Alpine regions, and the males carry long ridged horns. Answer: the Alpine ibex. Why not the others: The chamois has short hooked horns, the mouflon is a sheep and the red deer has antlers.
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