Chamois | Information and Photos

Chamois is a large-sized goat-antelope, with its home in European mountains, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Gran Sasso region of the central Italian Apennines, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. Today, chamois are also found in parts of Switzerland, Austria and Romania. They were introduced in New Zealand by Austrian Emperor, Franz Joseph I. Chamois is an herbivore animal and feeds on purely plant-based diet. Its habitat comprises of steep, rocky and rugged terrain. It is a timid and remarkably agile animal. Read on to know some more interesting facts and amazing information on the chamois.

Chamois Hollow boned, hoofed animal related to the antelope and found in many mountains of Europe and parts of the Eastern Mediterranean countries. It's size is that of a large goat, is light brown with a black tail, and a black stripe, also with black markings on its face. The horns have terminal hooks pointed backward.

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