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Three alpine ibex stand confidently on a steep rocky slope. These mountain goats are famous for their curved horns and remarkable ability to balance and move across dangerous alpine cliffs.

A team of biologists and veterinary scientists from the University of Sassari, Parc Naziunal Svizzer, Gran Paradiso National Park, and the University of Ferrara reports that Alpine ibex have been ...

The long, curved horns of the Alpine ibex and its love of high altitude make it a symbol of the Alps and a highly prized trophy for hunters. Centuries of intensive hunting reduced Alpine ibex numbers ...