Ugo Mellone / Landscape of Guadix geological depression within Los Colorados desert habitat. Guadix depression, Andalusia, Spain. October.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), pair with male top right, during rutting season. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. October.

Ugo Mellone / Landscape of Guadix geological depression within Los Colorados desert habitat, with Sierra Nevada National Park in background. Guadix depression, Andalusia, Spain. February.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, walking along vertical cliff. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, at top of cliff. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, following female during rutting season. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, behind female atop cliff during rutting season. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, jumping between cliff faces. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Two Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) yearlings playfighting. Guadix depression, Spanish badlands, Andalusia, Spain. December.

Ugo Mellone / Two Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) running down snow covered slope. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. November.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), adult male, exhibiting flehmen response towards female during rutting season. Sierra Nevada National Park, Andalusia, Spain. November.

Ugo Mellone / Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) herd, all male, walking along coastal cliffs. Mediterranean coast, Andalusia, Spain. December.