Ibex, << EYE behks, >> is a wild goat found in the Alps of Europe and in the Himalaya of central Asia, as well as in the Middle East and Africa. The Alpine ibex is gray or brown and stands about 35 inches (89 centimeters) high at the shoulder. The male has backward-curving horns that may grow more than 30 inches (76 centimeters) long. The female has horns 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 centimeters) long. The Siberian ibex is larger than the Alpine ibex. It has long horns, a large beard, and a whitish-colored back.
