Myotragus of the island of Majorca ("Myotragus pepgonellae") indicate that "Myotragus balearicus", in spite of being a browsing animal, descended originally from grazers. The closest related species to "Myotragus" are ovine, such as the extinct "Nesogoral" of the Plio-Pleistocene of Sardinia, the old "Gallogoral" of France (possible mainland ancestor of both "Myotragus" and "Nesogoral"), "Ovis" (present sheep and mouflon) and the mountain goats of Central Asia. The last ancestor common to "Myotragus" and "Nesogoral" arrived at Majorca and Sardinia around 6 million years ago, a time at which the Straits of Gibraltar were closed and the Mediterranean Sea was a small
Animal Airport Animal Airport Animal Airport is a British reality television series following the staff at the animal reception centre based at London Heathrow Airport. The eight part, 24 minute series first aired on Channel 5 from 22 May 2000. Was repeated on Sky Travel. Not been repeated yet on Sky Real Lives. Animal Airport was one of the first shows which were filmed at London Heathrow Airport. Made by World Television for Channel 5. (2012 return) As of Wednesday, 13 June at 8pm, Animal Airport will be shown on Animal Planet (UK TV channel) be back for a Brand New series