In Mitzpe Ramon, Nubian ibexes live, which originally come from northeastern Africa. The ibexes are agile and light and can even run at speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour. These characteristics help them to succeed and survive in the desert living conditions. The ibexes in Israel have multiplied and spread from the Judean Desert to the Negev and the Eilat Mountains.
The ibexes manage to survive the heat of the sun in the summer months thanks to their hard fur, and this fur also protects them in the cold winter months. They live on mountain cliffs and create narrow paths along the slopes on which they walk lightly. This ability helps them to avoid predators and dangers lurking in the wild.
In recent years, the ibexes have been seen more and more in the vicinity of Mitzpe Ramon alongside humans. When you meet the Nubian ibex in Mitzpe Ramon and the cliff, enjoy the opportunity to meet an animal from the wild, but remember not to feed them in order not to endanger their lives. The ibexes survive on their own, feeding on the sparse vegetation that grows in the desert.