Location
Adiyaman Mountains, Turkey.
Description
This animal is a cross between a Bezoar ibex and a domestic goat that has escaped into the wild. A great variety of color variations as well as physical characteristics, including horns may exist from this cross-breeding. Horns are scimitar-shaped like that of the Bezoar, but are generally wider and flaring in appearance and lower in profile than that of the pure Bezoar ibex. Facial shape and profiles will more closely resemble that of the domestic goat including long, floppy type ears.
Remarks
The Bezoar (Hybrid) ibex does not count for the 12 required for the Capra World Slam, but may be counted for the Super 20 and Super 30.
UPDATE: (6/01/2026) Effective immediately, all Bezoar ibex harvested within the following designated regions will be recognized and classified as Bezoar Hybrid Ibex:
- Adiyaman Province
- Adjacent hunting areas of Kahramanmaraş Province
- Western portions of Malatya Province
Additional note: The GSCO Board further determined that ibex submitted from outside the designated hybrid zone must exhibit clear and identifiable hybrid characteristics for classification as a Bezoar Hybrid Ibex.
These characteristics must include one or both of the following:
- Floppy or domestic-type ears
- Significant outward horn flare historically associated with recognized Bezoar hybrids
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