Ibex

Member of the OVIDE (q.v.) and genus Capra (goats). Different species inhabit the mountain heights of Europe and Asia. That in the Alps has been exterminated, except in limited regions under royal protection. It may attain a weight of 200 lbs. The horns of the male are nearly three feet long, remarkably heavy, IMG:content-0730.png:[merged small][merged small][graphic][merged small] At other times the males live solitary on the peaks, where they are hunted with difficulty.