The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois are smaller than ibex and found throughout the Alps, living above the tree line and are common in the entire alpine range. Areas of the eastern Alps are still home to brown bears. In Switzerland the canton of Bern was named for the bears but the last bear is recorded as having been killed in 1792 above Kleine Scheidegg by three hunters from Grindelwald. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes? ANS1 alpine ibex QSN2 How high have the Alpine Ibex been sighted? ANS2 as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft) QSN3 Where do the ibex live? ANS3 in caves QSN4 What animal that live in the Alps are classified as antelopes? ANS4 chamois QSN5 What year was the last brown bear recorded to have been killed? ANS5 1792