![]() If you come across one, do not approach it. In winter, it mainly eats twigs, bark, lichen and grass.īeware -the breeding season takes place in November, leaving the chamois fairly weak at the beginning of winter. Capable of jumping up to 2m high and 6m long, the chamois is flourishing in the Alps, which is its favourite terrain. The chamois is a cousin of the ibex, but you can recognise it by its tiny horns and longer snout. The chamois is easily identifiable with its small horns and distinctive markings © Daniel Tonks Weight: 25-38kg for the female and 35-50kg for the male This bird needs peace and quiet and is very sensitive to disturbance. If you look up at the sky in the mountains, you may catch a glimpse of one.īeware! If you see one, do not approach it, stay quiet and go back the way you came. The eyesight of a golden eagle is about 10 times more powerful than ours. It is a carnivore and feeds on any small animals it can find, especially during the winter, when hunting is more difficult. Occasionally, there are a few golden highlights on its chest, from which it gets its name. The golden eagle is recognisable by its dark brown coat and white-cream coloured underfur. Golden eagle A golden eagle’s sight is ten times better than ours, which helps it hunt in the snow © Olivier Paris Weight: up to 6.7kg As for the adults, you’d be lucky to see them twice! Where to see it? If you leave your scent on it, its mother will not recognise it and will be suspicious of it. The older males are solitary, and only appear during the breeding season (autumn).īeware – if you come across a young fawn, don’t touch it. In winter, you are very likely to come across a herd of deer (hinds and fawns). The deer is an iconic animal of the mountains and forests, and its numbers are growing fast in the Alps. The deer is a herbivore, eating up to 15kg of vegetation per day, preferring plants that grow in the light. The deer Older male deer tend to be solitary, except during the mating season Francesco Ungaro Weight: male deer – 200kg, doe – rarely exceeds 100kg It’s easy to see, as long as you keep your distance and don’t make any sudden movements. However, in winter, it can also be found in barns. In the rockiest areas of the mountains, at altitudes of less than 3,000m. It feeds mainly on its stores of roots, seeds, stems and leaves, which it hides in its burrow in the rocks. However, it has a long white tail, and its ears and legs are also covered in small white hairs, helping it to blend in against the snow. You’ll recognise it by its grey coat, which distinguishes it from its brown cousins. With sizes of only 12cm, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled! © Matthieu Berroneau Weight: up to 62gsĭuring the winter, the snow vole finds refuge in the snowy mountains. If you look carefully you may find a snow vole out on your winter hike. ![]() Life is already pretty difficult for them in winter, searching for food and avoiding predators. Warning! Please don’t get to close to this bird – it’s very timid, and hates to be disturbed. ![]() The snow partridge also has feathers on its feet, which act like snowshoes as it moves through the snow! It also has a short, thick, black beak, which it uses to crush willow twigs, on which it feeds, along with birch buds and catkins. In summer, its feathers will change to grey-brown, going through all the intermediate colours during the spring and autumn – a process called homochromia. gn) when it’s wearing its winter coat! Its white plumage is a natural camouflage that protects it against predators.You’ll need patience and your most powerful binoculars to spot the snow partridge, or ‘ptarmigan’ (taa If you’re patient you may be able to spot a snow partridge or ‘ptarmigan’ on your adventures! © Fabrizio Friz CTA-CFS
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