One of the most common animals on this planet is the goat. Ibex is one of the species of goats and has a very interesting lifestyle. Here are some interesting facts attached to its character.

Fact 1:

Ibex have hoofs that are naturally so strong that they can easily climb up and down the Rocky Mountains!! (Live Science)

Fact 2:

There are a total of nine species of goats that are found in the different parts of the world so far and the ibex is one of them. (Live Science)

Fact 3:

An interesting fact about the ibex is that the horns of the male ibex can reach up to 1 meter in length. (Live Science)

Fact 4:

You will never find an ibex wandering alone! They always live in herds of 20 or more. (Live Science)

Fact 5:

Ibex remained inaccessible for human hunters for a long time until the invention of the modern firearms which made hunting an easy task. (BBC)

Fact 6:

Male ibex goats can weigh up to 220 pounds but the females are usually lighter; they weigh only up to 110 pounds. (Bio Expedition)

Fact 7:

Ibex are grazers. They consume a large amount of food at a time for a long time since the nutritional value is very low in the food they take in, therefore they have to eat a lot!! (Bio Expedition)

Fact 8:

Some ancient myths say that the body parts of the ibex had magical powers. The 20th century extinction of ibex has been thought to occur due to the same reason. (Bio extinction)

Fact 9:

An astonishing fact about the ibex is that these goats live at a height of 2500 to 4500 meters above sea level. You will never find an ibex grazing at a height lower than this. (Arkive)

Fact 10:

The gestation period of the female ibex is between 147 to 180 days and an ibex female gives birth to at least two offspring at a time. In rare cases there can be just one or even three. (Dallas Zooed)