Special Mention | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat


Vaibhhav Sinha

Special Mention | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat

Negev Desert, Israel

Where Few Can Follow

As the sun approaches the horizon, a female Nubian Ibex and kid climb up the cliff towards the rim of the Mitzpe Ramon crater. Closer to sunset, several other Ibex made their way along different routes to rest just below the rim, safe from humans and other intruders. These animals are born with the ability to scale precipitous terrain with expert grace, which allows them to seek shelter along such inaccessible cliff sides after spending their day foraging in the plains above and below.


Vaibhhav Sinha

Vaibhhav Sinha is a quantitative ecologist trying to understand how microbes impact oceanic carbon flux. He tinkers his way through science — building devices, doing math, and coding. He bungles his way through photography, joyously endangering his camera while being fascinated by a diversity of natural wonders.