Alpine Ibex

The alpine ibex, also known as the steinbock, Capra ibex, or simply ibex, is a mountain-dwelling goat that lives in the wild. They are found across the European Alps; they were nearly extinct in the nineteenth century. While they are gregarious, they tend to gather in age and sex groupings.

Males are about 35 to 40 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 148 to 258 pounds. Their coat is thick and brownish-gray, allowing them to thrive at high elevations. Male and female Alpine ibexes have horns, curl backwards, and have many ridges along the length of their bodies. Males, on the other hand, have significantly bigger horns. They may grow up to 39 inches long, from base to tip, at their longest. Male Alpine ibexes are among the animals with the largest horns in the world, and they are among the most prone to using them in battling over possible mates.

Length: 39 inches