Ibex
Manufacturer: Schleich
Ibex: Hand painted realistic Forest Life animal approx 90mm high.
The Alpine Ibex (I think?) being an excellent climber, its habitat is the rocky region along the snowline above alpine forests of the European Alps. They tend to occupy steep, rough terrain at elevations of 6,500-15,000 feet.Male specimens commonly grow to a height of about 1 metre and reach a weight of about 100 kg. Females are usually only half the size of males. Apart from size, males can also be distinguished by their prominent beard. Both male and female ibexes have large, backwards-curving horns although those of the male are substantially larger and can grow to an impressive length of up to 1 m. These horns are used to defend themselves from predators such as wolves and foxes. Ibexes are strictly herbivorous and survive on a diet of grass, moss, flowers, leaves and twigs. If leaves and shoots are out of reach, Ibexes often stand on their rear legs to reach this food.