Hybridization between Alpine Ibex and Domestic Goat in the Alps: A Sporadic and Localized Phenomenon?

The Alpine ibex (<i>Capra ibex</i>) is a mountain ungulate living in the European Alps. Although being currently classified as a species of Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN, a potential threat for its long-term conservation is introgression following hybridization with domestic goats (<...

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Main Authors: Barbara Moroni, Alice Brambilla, Luca Rossi, Pier Giuseppe Meneguz, Bruno Bassano, Paolo Tizzani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/6/751