The ibex are in rut

To court the females, the kings of the Alps adopt a very special posture during the mating season: they tilt their heads back, fold their horns on their backs and raise their tails. The animals repeatedly stick out their tongues and make a clicking sound. This is how our ibexes currently gently court the favor of the females. The wild battles for the hierarchy were already fought when it was warmer. Now they have to manage their energy well. The ibex mating season lasts until around the end of January.