The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam | Forces of Nature with Brian Cox - BBC

The rock that was used to build this dam contains essential minerals that have been dissolved in water Mineral rich and the calcium that these animals need to stay strong And there's scalar dam to get them Without these salts and minerals their bones won't grow their nervous systems and muscles can't function Movement and coordination can falter here by sensible There's a strong bond between mother and kid and the kid will follow her wherever she goes The IBEX eventually make it to the prize Salt from the earth dissolved in water continues on its journey into their bodies Where it used in the nerves and muscles that control dexterous pincer-like hooves Vital ingredients carried around by a simple molecule with remarkable properties

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Id: RG9TMn1FJzc

Length: 3min 52sec (232 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 12 2016

Reddit Comments

[u/Aerik]

please don't fall, please don't fall... did it just fucking RUN across that thing?

[u/MSGRiley]

Maybe put a salt lick next to the dam.... Jesus.

[u/wayne2oo8]

The dawn wall is next

[u/kissmekatebush]

They crave that mineral.

[u/MaterialAdvantage]

how do they know there's salt at the top?

[u/vortexlovereiki]

Magnesium! Electrolytes are THAT important

[u/mrshredwards]

The shot at 2:24 almost gave me vertigo.

[u/ogcani]

And the reason they don't install salt licks is because, every so often, dam workers get free goat for dinner.

[u/studioRaLu]

Sometimes the sweat glands in my hands and feet activate so suddenly that it physically hurts. This was one of those times.