Punta Pioda doesn't have the same notoriety as the north faces of the Eiger, the Matterhorn, or the Grandes Jorasses. But ...

The bearded vulture, which feeds mainly on the bones of dead animals, was wiped out at the beginning of the 20th century. It has been reintroduced to the Alps since 1986. In Switzerland ...

But aside from being a popular ski resort with 80 runs, what else flourishes here in The Alps ... the Alpine mountains around La Thuile in Italy to see how people, plants and animals have adapted ...

hundreds and hundreds of alpine choughs, a.k.a. yellow-billed choughs , Pyrrhocorax graculus , flying together in the swiss Alps. they can often be seen in smaller groups but every now and then ...

Different types of animals and plants live in different climate zones. Some are not found anywhere else in the world, such as ibex goats. Many river sources are in the Alps. When snow and ice melt ...

While many Australians know and love our alpine regions for their winter beauty ... “The Australian environment, particularly the alps, isn’t designed for hard-hoofed animals,” Catherine says. “The ...

From the steep cliffs of the Alps to the peaceful valleys, this country is home to fascinating animals you won't see just anywhere. Imagine the agile Alpine ibex jumping across rocky peaks ...