The ibex

In addition to the wintering areas, the natural reserve encompasses calving and rearing areas for the “étagnes” (female ibex). From mid-June to the beginning of August, the étagnes give birth, in isolation and often in vires (inaccessible rocky terraces). After 2 to 3 days, the étagne joins the family group she usually lives with (sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers). In turn, they can then move away from the group, leaving their kid under the group’s collective supervision. An ibex nursery!