Nine elephants, start to travel with leader of Bern and this alpine fellow. (4)

I believe the answer is:

ibex

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'nine elephants start to travel with leader of bern and this alpine fellow' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ibex that I've seen before include "Sure-footed climber" , "Mountain animal" , "Wild goat with large recurved horns" , "Mountain goat with curving horns" , "Wind goat of North Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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