The Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica) is a species of ibex that lives in central Asia. It has traditionally been treated as a subspecies of the Alpine ibex, and whether it is specifically distinct from other ibex is still not entirely clear. It is the longest and heaviest member of the genus Capra, though its shoulder height is surpassed by the markhor.
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Herd of Siberian ibex
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Female Siberian ibex near Kargil, J&K, India
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Siberian ibex males feeding on bushes in Kargil, Ladakh, J&K, India.
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Siberian ibex rarely come close to human settlements. This picture was taken near irrigation canal, Indus river.