Alpine Wildlife Notes: Grey Wolf – Canis Lupus
The grey wolf is one of the three large predators that disappeared from the French Alps towards the end of the 19th century, the other two being the lynx and the brown bear. However, in the past few years, small numbers of wolves have…
Alpine Wildlife Notes: Alpine Chamois – Rupicapra Rupicapra
The Chamois is a species of goat-antelope found across the mountain ranges of Europe and Asia. Native to the Ecrins region is the Alpine Chamois – a small goat-like animal with a distinctive white and black striped face. Chamois Description: The Alpine Chamois is…
Alpine Wildlife Notes: Alpine Chough –Pyrrhocorax Graculus
The Alpine Chough is one of two species of birds commonly referred to as choughs. The other is the red-billed chough. The alpine chough is a common sight in the Alps both summer and winter. However, the red-billed chough is less frequently seen in…
Alpine Wildlife Notes : Griffon Vulture – Gyps Fulvus
Following on from our series on Alpine Flower Notes, in this series we’ll be taking a look at some of the wildlife that can been seen in our region of the Alps, starting with the Griffon Vulture. One of the most impressive birds of…
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