Walia Ibex

The SMNP is the last remaining home for the Walia Ibex, a giant mountain goat with horns shaped like a scimitar. Only about 500 Ibex are remaining in the wild, according to the IUCN, and these numbers are still declining due to poaching and habitat loss. The walia ibex live in herds of around 20 individuals and are grazers, feeding on herbs, grass, shrubs and creepers. Males and females usually graze separately except when mating.