The Alpine ibex, which is 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 is brownish-grey. Alpine ibexes tend to live in steep, rough terrain and open alpine meadows. They can be found at elevations as high as 3,300 m (10,800 ft) and their sharp hooves allow them to scale their mountainous habitat.
Image: 003 Wild Alpine Ibex Sunset Creux du Van Mont Racine Photo by Giles Laurent
Image: 094 Wild female Alpine Ibex at Creux du Van Photo by Giles Laurent
Male ibex skull
Ibex walking along its mountain habitat
Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, comprising ten species, including the markhor and several species known as ibexes. The domestic goat is a domesticated species derived from the bezoar ibex. Evidence of goat domestication dates back more than 8,500 years.
Capra (genus)
Male Nubian ibex
Caprine heart.
Goats used for natural weed control