Benjamin Barthelemy,Benjamin Barthelemy / Ibex (Capra Ibex) fighting, Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve, Haute-Savoie, France, June

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult males fighting in alpine landscape, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, May

David Pattyn / Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) in its landscape, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso national park, Aosta Valley, Italy, May

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) struggling in deep snow on a steep slope, Valsavarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Italy, January

Nick Garbutt / RF - Skull of a male Himalayan ibex (Capra sibirica) (killed by a snow leopard) lying on steep rocky slope. Himalayas, Ladakh, northern India. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or r...

Loic Poidevin / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) female, Jura, Switzerland, September.

Klein & Hubert / Ibex (Capra ibex) female with kid on rock wall, Alps, Switzerland.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) on a mountain side in autumn with European larch tree (Larix decidua) trees in the back the Alps, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. November.

Philippe Clement / Silhouette of Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) against thunderstorm clouds, Italian Alps, Gran Paradiso National Park, June, digital composite

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), portrait of young male. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult males resting on trail, in mountain landscape. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) two adult males in mountain landscape. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), portrait of adult male though horns of another resting Ibex. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult male in mountain landscape. Alps, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. September.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male in deep snow with icicles behind, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. December

Radomir Jakubowski / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male on mountainside at sunrise, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, July. Received honourable mention in the Big Picture Competition awards 2014. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Image...

Eric Medard / Ibex (Capra ibex) males fighting, Jura, Switzerland, captive

Juan Carlos Munoz / Walia ibex (Capra walie) silhouetted against the sky, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Walia ibex (Capra walie) herd, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Orsolya Haarberg,Orsolya Haarberg / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in snowing conditions, the Alps, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy. October 2008

Benjamin Barthelemy,Benjamin Barthelemy / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex ibex) in front of the Mont Blanc massif, seen from the Aiguilles Rouges (Red Peaks) Regional Natural Park, Haute-Savoie, France, June.

Benjamin Barthelemy,Benjamin Barthelemy / Male Ibex (Capra ibex), Aiguilles Rouges (Red Peaks) National Nature Reserve, Haute-Savoie, France, June.

David Pattyn / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) adult male chasing two young males away, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, July

Orsolya Haarberg / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) calling, portrait, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, November

Orsolya Haarberg / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in alpine landscape with light mist, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, October

Juan Carlos Munoz / Walia ibex (Capra walie) in rocky landscape, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia, Feb 2010

Juan Carlos Munoz / Walia ibex (Capra walie) silhoutted on a rocky slope. Simien mountains, Ethiopia, Feb 2010

Wild Wonders of Europe / E. Haarberg / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) silhouetted in alpine landscape, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Female Spanish / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) jumping from rock, Gredos mountains, Spain, November 2008. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Female Iberian / Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) on rocks, Gredos mountains, Spain, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Male Iberian / Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica) scenting air with tongue, Gredos mountains, Spain, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) males fighting in front of glacier, Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria, July 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / E. Haar / Two Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) silhouetted in alpine landscape, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / E. Haarberg / Two Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) fighting, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Young Ibex (Capra ibex) standing on rock, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Female Ibex (Capra ibex) Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Ibex (Capra ibex) mother ad kid climbing on rock face, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Ibex (Capra ibex) female with young running to keep up, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Two Ibex (Capra ibex) fighting with baby watching, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Three Ibex (Capra ibex) grazing on plants on rocks, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zupanc / Ibex (Capra ibex) feeding, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, July 2009