In spring, Nubian ibex give birth on cliffs in the Israeli desert. The rocky outcrops are precarious, but offer the wild goats a refuge from predators.
Each morning, the herd descends to drink from a narrow stream at the bottom of the cliffs. While the adults graze, the kids play.
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Leaping among the rocks teaches them to be as sure-footed as their mothers, and they must learn these lessons quickly.
Red foxes patrol the valleys, looking for kids separated from the herd. Faced with these predators, the kids only defence is to run back up the cliff. Speed on the rock face, an ability to jump to the most inaccessible ledges and an extraordinary sense of balance is all that can save them. The Life team was lucky enough to capture this drama unfold