Goatlike mammal Rupicapra rupicapra found
in mountain ranges of S Europe and Asia
Minor. It is brown, with dark patches running
through the eyes, and can be up to 80
cm/2.6 ft high. Chamois are very sure-footed,
and live in herds of up to 30 members.
Both sexes have horns which may be 20
cm/8 in long. These are set close together
and go up vertically, forming a hook at the
top. Chamois skin is very soft, and excellent
for cleaning glass, but the chamois is now
comparatively rare and `chamois leather´ is
often made from the skin of sheep and
goats.