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Male mountain ibex - capra ibex in the zoo

female Turkmenian markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri) resting on rocks

A view of a cute Bukharan markhor, or Tadjik standing on a tree trunk in the forest

$The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a species of goat that lives in the Alps of Europe. It is one of ten species in the genus Capra and its closest living relative is the Iberian ibex. The Alpine ibex is a sexually dimorphic species: males are larger and carry longer horns than females. Its coat colour is brownish grey. Alpine ibexes tend to live in steep, rough terrain and open alpine meadows. They can be found at elevation as high as 3,300 m (10,800 ft) and their sharp hooves allow them to scale their mountainous habitat.\n\nAlpine ibexes primarily feed on grass and are active throughout the year. They are also social, although adult males and females segregate for most of the year, coming together only to mate. During the breeding season, males fight for access to females using their long horns. Ibexes have few predators but do succumb to various parasites and diseases.\n\nAfter being extirpated from most areas by the 19th century, the Alpine ibex was successfully reintroduced to parts of its historical range. All individuals living today descend from the stock in Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy. The species is currently listed as of least concern by the IUCN, but went through a population bottleneck of fewer than 100 individuals during its near-extinction event. This has led to very low genetic diversity across populations.$

Male mountain ibex - capra ibex on a rock living in the European alps

The Alpine ibex, a wild goat that lives on the cliffs

East Caucasian tur, (Capra caucasica cylindricornis), adult female sitting, with young turs, on rocky surface

Group of Alpine ibex, wild goats that lives on the cliffs

The barbary sheep is mammal and hill animal

Male Hispanic Ibex Capra Pyrenaica young goat resting on stones. nature background and wild animals in zoo concept.

A rock dassie is lying on the back of a barbary sheep and enjoy the sun.

Close-up portrait of Markhor, Capra falconeri, wild goat native to Central Asia, Karakoram and the Himalayas. Males have tightly curled, corkscrew-like horns, up to 160 cm long

On top two Alpine ibex with animal behavior. Before rutting time two male practice fighting.

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