Ibex walking on a Near Vertical Wall!

[Vikram]

The Ibex are known for their ability to handle those steep mountains with ease.But, this video puts their ability in perspective.

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Vikram

[dr.jayakumar]

sure footed/unlike us!

[Sakobav]

Amazing thanks Vikram - wow

[herb]

Very interesting footage. Thanks for sharing Vikram.

[prashantsingh]

Lovely video Vikram.
No wonder this animal is an inspiration for all mountaineers and features on the Badge of the "Ladakh Scouts" (Indian Army).

[vrohan59]

Really intersting,thanks for sharing

[shooter]

Please also note the habit typically seen in many herbivores:

Leave the abundant green succulent grass in easily accessible places and go for a few tufts in an inaccessible place.

[Baljit]

Very nice video Vikram

Baljit

[nagarifle]

nice one, might try it myself only problem have legs

[Vikram]

Please also note the habit typically seen in many herbivores:

Leave the abundant green succulent grass in easily accessible places and go for a few tufts in an inaccessible place.

While that may be usually correct, in this case, they are attracted to the salt on the rocks in the dam wall.

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Vikram

[veeveeaar]

In my native place , at the foot hills of the westen ghats,Old time veteran hunters always extol about their experiences of shooting Nilgiri Thar or Varai Aaddu in Thamizl ( Varai means a vertical rock, Aadu means goat.)This is a common sight in our area,But due to the lack of such photographic exposure, our Ibex or Thar is not sung about.