The survival of Italy's prehistoric mountain monarchs
In short: Explore the fragile biological cycles of the Apennine chamois, a prehistoric survivor now clinging to life in the high mountains of Central Italy.
This episode examines the life of the Abruzzi chamois, an ancient species endemic to the highest peaks of Central Italy. Once widespread, these mountain monarchs are now under serious threat, surviving only in small, isolated populations across the Balkans, the Pyrenees, and the Apennines.
The film also highlights other rare inhabitants of this landscape, including the last snowfinches of Central Italy and the Ursini’s viper, which holds the distinction of being the smallest viper in Europe.
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