Stephane Granzotto / Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) standing alert outside burrow, takes fright and runs inside, Rhone-Alpes, France, July.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) feeding in deep snow, digging to reach food, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

David Pattyn / Mountains covered in snow, Chamonix, France, in winter of December 2011

David Pattyn / Mountains covered in snow, Chamonix, France, in winter of December 2011

Pascal Tordeux / Larch trees (Larix decidua) in mist, Alps, France. November 2013.

Stephane Granzotto / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), French Alps, France. June.

David Allemand / Long-eared owl (Asio otus) on tree, Ecrins National Park, Alps, France, November.

David Allemand / Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) viewed from below,Ecrins National Park, Alps, France.

David Allemand / Eurasian scops owls (Otus scops) migrant owl, Alps, South of France, May.

David Allemand / Eurasian scops owls (Otus scops) migrant owl, Alps, South of France, May.

David Allemand / Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops) migrant owl, Alps, South of France, May.

David Allemand / Eurasian scops owls (Otus scops) migrant owl, alps, South of France, May.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) emerging from burrow, standing alert and looking around, Rhone-Alpes, France, July.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) grazing on a mountain slope, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Wide-angle shot of an Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) silhouetted on a mountain, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) walking in snow, Rhone-Alpes, France, November 2016

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) walking in snow, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), Rhone-Alpes, France, November.

Stephane Granzotto / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag rubbing antlers on tree during rut, Rhone-Alpes, France, October.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) feeding in deep snow, digging to reach food, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Male Black grouse (Tretrao tetrix) displaying at lek before taking off, Rhone-Alpes, France, May.

Stephane Granzotto / Male Black grouse (Tretrao tetrix) displaying at lek, chases another male away, Rhone-Alpes, France, May.

Stephane Granzotto / Two male Black grouse (Tretrao tetrix) displaying ta lek, Rhone-Alpes, France, May.

Stephane Granzotto / Wide-angle shot of an Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) walking through snow, stopping to feed, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Clouds blowing past snow covered mountains, Rhone-Alpes, France, November, 2015.

Stephane Granzotto / Clouds blowing past snow covered mountains, Rhone-Alpes, France, November, 2015.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) feeding in snow, digging with hooves, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) family walking up and grazing on a rock slope, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Close-up of an Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) chewing, shot moves to eye, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) feeding, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Tracking shot of an Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) walking, stops to graze, Rhone-Alpes, France, December.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) standing on a rock, alert, Rhone-Alpes, France, July.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota), Rhone-Alpes, France, July.

Stephane Granzotto / Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) walking on a rock, Rhone-Alpes, France, July.

Stephane Granzotto / Male Black grouse (Tretrao tetrix) preening and calling, Rhone-Alpes, France, May.

Ashley Cooper / Heavy snow in the French Alps, France.

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc above Chamonix, French Alps, France. September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Aiguille Verte and Les Drus in the Mont blanc range above Chamonix, French Alps, France, September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Climbers nearing the summit of the 4000 metre peak of Mont Blanc Du Tacul above Chamonix, France. September 2007

Ashley Cooper / Climbers on the arete leading up from the Vallee Blanche to the Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc Du Tacul with mountaineers climbing the peak. From the Aiguille Du midi, above Chamonix, France, September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc Du Tacul, with mountaineers crossing the Vallee Blanche. Aiguille Du midi, above Chamonix, France, September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Base jumpers wearing wing suites jumping from the Aiguille Du midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Base jumpers wearing wing suites jumping from the Aiguille Du midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Base jumpers wearing wing suites jumping from the Aiguille Du midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Base jumpers wearing wing suites jumping from the Aiguille Du midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Base jumpers wearing wing suites preparing to jump from the Aiguille Du midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Climbers on the Cosmiques Arete, climbing the ladder to access the cable car station, and a base jumper in a wing suite flying past. Mont Blanc from the Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France, Septem...

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc from the Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France, with climbers on the Cosmiques Arete, climbing the ladder to access the cable car station. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc with climbers on the Cosmiques Arete, climbing the ladder to access the cable car station. Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France, September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc with climbers on the Cosmiques Arete, climbing the ladder to access the cable car station. Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France, September 2014

Ashley Cooper / New glass cage drop experience on the Aiguille Du Midi above Chamonix, France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Walkers on the Tour Du Mont Blanc share shelter from heavy rain with a goat on the Col Du Bonhomme near Les Contamines, French Alps. France. August 2014

Ashley Cooper / Walkers on the Tour Du Mont Blanc cross a suspension bridge across the meltwater river from the Bionnassay glacier; France. August 2014

Ashley Cooper / Solar panels on the refuge on the Col du Balme between Switzerland and France. September 2014

Ashley Cooper / Solar panels on a visitor centre in the Vallon de la Lex Blanche below Mont Blanc, Alps, Italy. August 2014

Remi Masson / European beaver (Castor fiber) eating. River Rhone, Alps, France

Remi Masson / European beaver (Castor fiber) swimming into his burrow, River Rhone, Alps, France, July.

Remi Masson / European beaver (Castor fiber) swimming on the surface. River Rhone, Alps, France

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / Biodiesel production in Chamonix, French Alps, France, October 2007.

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / Balcony cafe over looking The Mer De Glace which has thinned 150 meters since 1820, and retreated by 2300 Metres, with a balcony cafe overlooking the rapidly shrinking glacier. Chamonix, France, Septe...

Ashley Cooper / The Aiguillette des Posettes with Bilberry plants colouring up in late summer, above Chamonix, French Alps, and the rapidly retreating Glacier du tour. France, September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / The Aiguillette des Posettes with Bilberry plants colouring up in late summer, above Chamonix, French Alps, and the rapidly retreating Glacier du tour. September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / The rapidly retreating glaciers of Glacier De La Lex Blanche and Glacier du Petit Mont Blanc on the Aiguille De Tre La Tete in the Italian Alps on the Tour Du Mont Blanc.

Ashley Cooper / The rapidly retreating glaciers of Glacier De La Lex Blanche and Glacier du Petit Mont Blanc, Aiguille De Tre La Tete, Alps, Italy, Augsut 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Rapidly retreating glaciers of Glacier De La Lex Blanche and Glacier du Petit Mont Blanc on the Aiguille De Tre La Tete, Alps, Italy, August 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Rapidly retreating glaciers of Glacier De La Lex Blanche and Glacier du Petit Mont Blanc, Aiguille De Tre La Tete, Italian Alps, Italy, August 2014.

Ashley Cooper / The Dru mountain above Chamonix France. Recently a massive rockfall involving millions of tons of rock was caused by meting permafrost in the high summer temperatures. Permafrost holds many alpine pea...

Ashley Cooper / The Mer Du Glace which has been retreating due to climate change. Chamonix, France, September.

Ashley Cooper / The Dru from the Grand Montets above Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Mont Blanc above Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Melting seracs on the snout of the Argentiere Glacier like most Alpine glaciers it is retreating rapidly due to global warming Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Aeroplane vapour trails over the Mer du glace Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Water turbine on the dam, Lake Emerson on the French Swiss border to generate hydro electric power, Chamonix, Alps, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Lake Emerson on the French Swiss border to generate hydro electric power, Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Pascal Tordeux / Parpaillon Plateau in the Alps / Hautes Alpes, France

Pascal Tordeux / Mountain stream between the Durance valley and the Ubaye, Alps, France, August 2014.

Pascal Tordeux / Mountain stream descending from Paneyron, Queyras, Alps, France, August 2014.

Pascal Tordeux / Clouds over the mountains of Queyras, Alps, France, August 2014.

Pascal Tordeux / Young male Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) resting, Queyras, Alps, France, August.

Pascal Tordeux / Old male Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) walking above Ubaye valley, Alps, Queyras, France, August.

Pascal Tordeux / Landscape of ancient glacial valley, Queyras, Alps, France, August 2014.

Pascal Tordeux / Hikers on trail in the Ubaye valley with Lenticular cloud formation overhead, Alps, France, August 2014.

Robert Thompson / Saint Sauveur Sur-Tinee village, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, July 2014.

Robert Thompson / Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) on wild peaflower, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, July.

Robert Thompson / Apollo (Parnassius apollo) on flower, Col du Lombardie, Isola village, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, July.

Robert Thompson / Medieval village of Roubion viewed from below, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, July 2014.

Robert Thompson / Landscape viewed from below Rimplas, photographed from the main road ot of the village. Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June 2014.

Robert Thompson / Small lake, in Milefonds Valley with dam, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June 2014.

Christophe Courteau / Young woman hiking in the Chamonix Valley of the French Alps, looking towards Mont Blanc mountain, France. July 2013. Model released

Christophe Courteau / Sign showing where limit of 'Mer de Glace' (Sea of Ice) glacier used to be in 1990, Chamonix, Mont-Blanc, French Alps, Haute-Savoie, France