Chamois

Emblematic animal of the Alps, the chamois is at home anywhere in the montain and particularly in the Celse Nière valley. It has been protected for a long time, even before the creation of the Ecrins National Park. It has short curved black horns and is a close relative of the antelope. It has a particularly well developed sense of smell and hearing and is consequently difficult to approach. Females and kids like to group together in herds, whereas the males keep their distance until the mating season in October-November.