Black-necked sheep-goats from Valais

It has never been quite established whether the origins of this ancient Valais species can be traced back to arrivals from Africa or if they are descended from the Italian "Kupferziege" goats, but the features remain recognisable today. In olden times, the half-black, half-white goats with the sturdy physique were mostly to be found in Lower Valais. The "glacier goat" is protected by the Pro specie rara organisation.