Wildlife

Iberian ibex

Capra pyrenaica

A superb mountain climber that can even be found on cliffs surprisingly close to the sea.

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Photograph of a Spanish ibex

01. Where to find it

Steep slopes, ridges and rocky terrain in the mountains and coastal reserve.

02. Why it matters

One of the most characteristic large mammals of the area, also recorded on the Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs.

03. How to observe and protect it

Watch from a distance with binoculars; never feed or chase wildlife.

Reference source: Junta de Andalucía · Plan de ordenación de Maro-Cerro Gordo (BOJA, 2015). Some species are rare or protected: being listed in the sources does not mean you are likely to see them.