Alpine Ibex Capra ibex

Alpine Ibex
Alpine Ibex
Alpine Ibex
An Ibex is a type of wild mountain goat, very sure-footed on rocky hillsides. The Alpine Ibex lives on rocky mountain cliffs and slopes of the European Alps.
Alpine Ibex
Alpine Ibex
Alpine Ibex
Only the male has the long, horizontally-ridged horns (they grow continuously throughout life denoting age and rank); females (above left and centre) have shorter horns.