Eric Dragesco / A large herd of Tien Shan Argali (Ovis ammon karelini) making tracks through snow. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

John Sparks / Fedchenko glacier in Tien Shan Mountains, Kazakhstan, Kirgezia

Vladimir Kolbintsev / Aksu-Jabagly nature reserve, Western Tien Shan mountains, South Kazakhstan

Eric Dragesco / A view of the mountainous habitat of the Markhor. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November 2009.

Eric Dragesco / Altai Wapiti / Maral deer (Cervus canadensis sibirica) habitat along Naryn River, at altitude of 2500m,~Naryn NP, Kirghizstan, September 2011

Eric Dragesco / A view of the mountainous habitat of the Markhor. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November 2009.

Eric Dragesco / A view of the mountainous habitat of the Markhor. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November 2009.

Nigel Marven / Volcanic cone, Badkhyz, Uzbekistan, Russia

Eric Dragesco / A herd of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) at the foot of towering mountains. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Vladimir Kolbintsev / Red horned poppies {Roemeria refracta} below Western Tien Shan Mountains, South Kazakstan, Russia Asku-Jabagly, Siberia

Eric Dragesco / A line of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) walking across snowy ground. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / A small herd of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) traversing a slope. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Vladimir Kolbintsev / Greig's tulip, South Kazakhstan, Western Tien Shan mountains

Eric Dragesco / A portrait of a male Tien Shan Argali (Ovis ammon karelini). Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Vladimir Kolbintsev / Greig's tulip {Tulipa greigii} South Kazakhstan, Western Tien Shan mountains, Russia

Eric Dragesco / Tien Shan Argali (Ovis karelini) herd of males, Tien Shan at an altitude of 4000m. Kirghizstan, September.

Vladimir Kolbintsev / (Erigron cabulicus) flower in Western Tien Shan Mountains in South Kazakstan, Asku-Jabagly NR, Russia

Eric Dragesco / A herd of Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) on a mountain slope. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / Altai Wapiti / Maral deer (Cervus canadensis sibirica) male, running during mating season, at altitude of 2800m, Naryn NP, Kirghizstan, September

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / White winged snowfinch {Montifringilla nivalis}, adult and chick, Kyrgyzstan

Eric Dragesco / A herd of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) alerted to the photographer's presence. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Azure tit {Cyanistes cyanus tianschanicus}, juvenile, Tamga, Kyrgyzstan

Eric Dragesco / Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) ~searching for food in the evening, at altitude of 1800m, Dashti Jum Reserve, Tadjikistan, April

Eric Dragesco / Wild female Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) portrait, standing camouflaged on rocky mountainside, at an altitude of 2500m, Altai mountains, Mongolia. July . NB-This female probably has cubs: the fur aro...

Eric Dragesco / Wild male Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) running down barren mountainside with snow covered patches, Altai mountains, Mongolia. February

Eric Dragesco / A large herd of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) migrating across snow, seen from a high angle. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snow leopard {Panthera uncia} on rocky ground, China, captive

Eric Dragesco / A female Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) with kid. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snow leopard {Panthera uncia} face portrait, China, captive

Eric Dragesco / Three Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) on a mountain slope. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snow leopard {Panthera uncia} walking across snowy landscape, China, captive

Eric Dragesco / One male and two female Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica). Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snow leopard {Panthera uncia} walking over snow, China, captive

Eric Dragesco / A herd of Tien Shan Argali (Ovis ammon karelini) following each other through snow. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Igor Shpilenok / Saiga {Saiga tatarica} licking ground for minerals Cherniye Zemly Zapovednik, Russia.

Igor Shpilenok / Two Saiga {Saiga tatarica} males rutting, Russia. Cherniye Zemly Zapovednik, Russia.

Eric Dragesco / A large herd of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) seen from a distance. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Paul Johnson / Saiga antelope in snow storm {Saiga tatarica} captive, ocurr Kazakhstan steppe, Russia

Eric Dragesco / A Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) seen from a high angle. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / A male Markhor (Capra falconeri) with three females. Tajikistan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / Three Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / Four Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) traversing a snow-covered hillside. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / Altai Wapiti / Maral deer (Cervus canadensis sibirica) male searching for female during breeding season, at altitude of 2800m, Naryn NP, Kirghizstan, September,

Eric Dragesco / Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in flight against snowy mountainside. Naryn National Park, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, November.

Eric Dragesco / Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) subadult in flight, Sarichat Ertash NP, Tien Shan, Kirghizstan, September

Vladimir Kolbintsev / European black vulture {Aegypius monachus} chick in nest, Western Tien Shan Mtns, South Kazakstan, Russia

Eric Dragesco / Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) ~searching for food in the evening, at altitude of 1800m, Dashti Jum Reserve, Tadjikistan, April

Konstantin Mikhailov / Fratilllary / Missionbells (Fritillaria ruthanica) in flower, Orenburg steppe Orenburgsky State Nature Reserve, Zapovednik, Orenburg Steppe Region, Russia at the border with Kazakhstan, May.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Shpilenok / Female Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) feeding, Cherniye Zemli (Black Earth) Nature Reserve, Kalmykia, Russia, May 2009

Paul Johnson / Saiga antelope immature male head portrait {Saiga tatarica} Czech Republic native to Kazakhstan steppe, Russia

Igor Shpilenok / Saiga {Saiga tatarica} antelope female grazing, Cherniye Zemly Zapovednik, Russia.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Shpilen / Three female Saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica) Cherniye Zemli (Black Earth) Nature Reserve, Kalmykia, Russia, May 2009 WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Igor Shpilenok / Two newborn Saiga {Saiga tatarica} calves resting, Cherniye Zemly Zapovednik, Russia.