Ibex
An
ibex, also called
steinbok, is a type of wild mountain
goat with large recurved horns that are transversely ridged in front. Ibex are found in
Eurasia and
North Africa.
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is the best known. The Spanish, or Pyrenean ibex (Capra Hispanica) has smoother and more spreading horns.