First record of Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanicа Bolkay, 1925) in Gornata Кoriya Reserve, Northwestern Bulgaria
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2026-05-10
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Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"
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This short note presents the first record of a Balkan chamois in the Berkovitsa region. The study was conducted using camera traps placed in the Goranta Koriya Reserve in Berkovitsa
municipality. The photo shows a male specimen in an old forest. There are several possibilities regarding its presence in this part of the Balkan Mountains: a wandering animal from a nearby population or a specimen from a reintroduction attempt.
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Stara planina, camera traps, population