the ibex and the mouflon, although with a little luck you may be able to observe them during the coolest parts of the day in the summer. There is a tremendous variety of wildlife in the Mercantour: red deer and roe deer in the undergrowth, hares and wild boars, partridges, golden eagles and buzzards, numerous species of butterflies and even about 50 Italian wolves (which migrated there at the beginning of the 1990s). A Wolves Centre welcomes visitors in Saint-martin-Vésubie. See also List of national parks of France References External links National parks of France Geography of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Geography of Alpes-Maritimes Tourist attractions in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Tourist attractions in Alpes-Maritimes Rock art in France Protected areas established in 1979 Protected areas of the Alps