These nursery slopes are so steep.There is almost no standing water uphere. The mothers pick out the safestway down. With soft cloven hoovesthat grip better than any climbingshoe, they are the most accomplishedmountaineers. But the newborn kidsare still having to find their feet. Thisis their first descent, One mistakecould make it their last. Following theadults, the kids finally reach the valley.But once on level ground, they'revulnerable. Red foxes lie in wait. Atthe first sign of danger, the young ibexinstinctively run back tosteeperground.