Chiltan Ibex

The Modern English word goat comes from Old English gāt "she-goat, goat in general", which in turn derives from Proto-Germanic *gaitaz (cf. Norwegian/Icelandic geit, German Geiß, and Gothic gaits), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰaidos meaning "young goat" (cf. Latin haedus "kid").

• Singular: goat

• Plural: goats

From Latin ībex (“chamois”, "goat", "ibex"), influenced by an Indo-European language, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)ebʰ- (“climbing”); akin to Old Spanish bezerro (“bull”) (modern becerro (“yearling”)).

• Singular: ibex

• Plural: ibex (single species), ibexes (more than species)

Male Chiltan ibexes are reddish-gray in hue. It is typical for males to have dark shoulder stripes and dark brown or black chests, similar to Bezoar ibex. Females have white legs with a dark brown marking beneath the knees and a reddish-gray dorsal stripe. Similar to Bezoar ibex, horns have a flat cross section and a steeply curved front that forms a lengthy, open spiral that is often a full turn or somewhat more. Although their horns can grow up to 29 inches (73.7 cm) in length, the tallest one ever measured was 40 inches (101.6 cm).

The wild goat's climbing ability is exceptional; it can ascend nearly vertical cliffs with hooves that have sticky pads and sharp edges for traction. Wild goats are not natural swimmers, but they can swim short distances. Goats generally avoid water unless they are escaping predators or crossing barriers.

Wild goat horns were used as tools and weapons. During the rut, male-to-male combat was fought with horns, and clashing and grappling determined mating privileges. These horns were used as tools for stripping bark, digging for roots, breaking thin ice, and clearing plants while foraging. Goats utilize it for both self-defense and interspecies play.

The same material that makes up human fingernails, keratin, covers the whole bone core of a horn. They begin to grow shortly after the animal is born and continue to do so throughout the animal's existence. They do not regenerate if they are damaged or removed.

As herbivorous goats, Chiltan ibex eat shrubs, bushes, scanty grasses, drought-tolerant plants, acacia, wild herbs, and tree leaves when they are available. Ibexes thrive on poor, rocky terrain with minimal flora. Normal and snow leopards, wolves, stray and feral dogs (which pose a serious threat today), and eagles are their primary threats. In Balochistan, the Chiltan ibex serves as prey for large carnivores, disperses seeds over steep mountain slopes, and aids in the maintenance of shrub equilibrium.

Ibex kids hide among rocks for several days until strong enough to follow the herd.

Chiltan ibex was inappropriate, as it appears to be unlawful and biologically does not entail cultural appropriation. In Baloch tribal legend, the Chiltan wild goat frequently represents perseverance and mountain living. Local cultures occasionally employ its horns in ceremonial items or handicrafts. It may be problematic to use Baloch cultural symbols or traditional motifs for commercial reasons without giving credit; however, it is not problematic to merely describe the animal.

Reproduction

• Breeding season: Late autumn–winter (November–January)

• Gestation: ~150 days

• Births: Usually 1 kid; twins are rare

• Birth season: April–May

• Maturity:

  • Females: ~1.5 years

  • Males: ~2–3 years

• Longevity: 10–14 years in the wild

Chiltan ibex live in small herds of five to twenty and in a social structure with females and children. Except during rut, adult males belong to bachelor groups. Mature males of the solitary Chiltan ibex are common. Like cattle, this animal has a diurnal activity pattern, which means that it is active at day, hides in cliffs during noon heat, and is extremely suspicious of humans. The Chiltan ibex is one of the most wary subspecies of wild goats; they have a high stress response and avoid humans at great distances. This ibex is rarely tolerant of close observation and was never domesticated.

Threats

• Severe habitat loss from human expansion.

• Overhunting and poaching (historically extreme).

• Competition with domestic livestock.

• Hybridization with feral goats.

• Disease transmission (parasites and viral diseases).

• Genetic bottlenecks due to small population size.

Conservation Status

• IUCN Red List: Near Threatened (NT)

Conservation Efforts

• Protection within Hazarganji–Chiltan National Park.

• Anti-poaching enforcement.

• Efforts to control grazing pressure.

• Monitoring for genetic integrity due to hybridization risk.

• Awareness campaigns against illegal pet trade.

The Chiltan ibex is native to Pakistan and can be found in the northern Balochistani mountains, Koh-i-Maran, and the Chiltan Range. There were four to five populations in the early 1970s in Chiltan, Mordar, Koh-i-Maran, and Koh-i-Gishk (ranges south of Quetta). By 1975, the uncontrolled hunting by locals reduced the population to 170 in the Sulaiman Mountains area (now Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park). By 1990, the population had increased by 480. Arid, rocky mountains, escarpments, cliff edges, narrow ridges, desert-steppe, thorn scrub, and sparse vegetation zones between 1,500 and 3,000 meters above sea level were the primary habitats of Chiltan ibex.

During The Recollections of Queen Arianna (TROQA) saga in the 2600s and 2700s, the "Sky People," or Terrans from Earth, brought the wild goat to two exoplanets that resembled Earth: Berbania from Ursa Major and Reinachos from Cygnus. Despite the death of our planet, conservation efforts are helping this species recover from endangerment or near extinction. The goat became an invasive species as a result of human activities for rewilding and game hunting. In two exoplanets that resembled Earth, the wild goat lived in a similar environment and climate.

• Movement Pattern: Altitudinal Migrant

• Individual Type: Solo

• Population Trend: Stable

• Population: 

  • Earth: 70,000+

  • Berbania: 120,000

  • Reinachos: 500,000

  • Delphia: 50,000

  • Sawintir: 45,000

• Locomotion: Terrestrial

• Habitat: Polar; Tundra; Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests: Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.

• Earth: 

  • Extant (Resident): Pakistan

• Berbania/Hirawhassa: worldwide

• Reinachos/Ityosel: worldwide

• Delphia/Thatrollwa: worldwide

• Sawintir: worldwide

Wild goats were feeding with grasses or wheat.

In our universe, Chiltan ibex were completely unsuitable as pets. This ibex had a strong territorial sense in males, was extremely timid, was stressed by human closeness, and needed big, rocky mountains rather than flat enclosures. They also had strong horns that could harm people and livestock. They are typically prohibited and require special permits to be kept.

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