Alpine Ibex
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Stocky and sure-footed, the Alpine ibex clings to cliffs high in the European Alps. Males show off huge backward-curving horns used in head-butting duels. Thanks to strict protection after near extinction in the 1800s, the species now thrives in French, Swiss, Italian and Austrian parks.
Technical factsheet
Type:mammal
Habitat:mountain
Diet:herbivore
Continents:Europe
Size:70–90 cm at the shoulder
Weight:65–100 kg
Activity:diurnal
Social behavior:herd
Lifespan:10–14 years in the wild
Habitat: The Alpine Ibex can be found in France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Slovenia