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The ibex’s coat is light,
smooth, and shiny. It
reflects a large
amount of sunlight,
probably to keep it
cool during the heat
of summer.
Ibexes eat mainly
grasses and leaves.
Ibexes are found in
Europe, the Middle
East, Asia, and some
parts of Africa.
Ibexes are members
of the goat-antelope
family of mammals.
Ibexes can grow up to
5.5 feet (1.7 m) long
with horns about 3.2
feet (1 m) long.
