High on the hill a lonely goat... Animals teeter inches from sheer 2,000ft mountain drop Goat was looking for food on the of di Montasio, the second highest peak in the Julian Alps, northern Italy Animal was captured on camera by photographer Stefano Zocca, 51, from Bologna After getting its fill the creature was seen bounding up the cliff face to join a young kid playing nearby A fearless goat perches on a tiny ledge on the side of a mountain - inches from a 2000ft drop. The death-defying goat, seemingly oblivious to the danger, shuffles precariously along the sheer drop in search of food. And after getting its fill the creature tackles the near impossible looking route by bounding up the cliff face to join a young kid safely playing on higher ground. Lonely goat: A fearless goat perches on a tiny ledge on the side of a mountain - inches from a 2000ft drop Brave: The death-defying goat, seemingly oblivious to the danger, shuffles precariously along the sheer drop in search of food Snapped: The goat was captured on camera by keen photgrapher Stefano Zocca, 51, while he was visiting family near the Jof di Montasio in the Julian Alps The amazing feat was captured by keen photographer Stefano Zocca, 51, while he was visiting family near the Jof di Montasio, the second highest peak in the Julian Alps, northern Italy, in September this year. Mr Zocca, from Bologna, Italy, said: 'It was the first time I have seen these beautiful animals up close - they are usually a little more shy. To see how nimble it was incredible they are was incredible, they are absolute masters of the mountain making paths that would be impossible for man look so easy. Don't look down: The goat seemed oblivious to the vast drop below as it searched for food on the mountain top Experience: Photographer Mr Zocca said it had been the first time he had seen the animals up close as they are usually a little more shy Fleet of foot: The goat was able to reach mountain ledges which would be impossible for humans The ibex typical habitat is constituted by rocky environments of high altitude above the line of trees where the steep rocky ridges are rich in herbaceous vegetation. I have been close to photographing them before but they have always run away so I thought these would all be gone in a flash too. Instead they all stayed there playing and chasing each other. The feeling was beautiful and I spent more than two hours with them. 'I've seen many wild animals in my travels to the United States and Canada such as bears, deer and elk but being with the ibex for such a long time was special for me. I have waited a long time and I hope to repeat this experience soon. Scramble: The typical habitat for an ibex is made up of rocky environments of high altitude above the tree line Hungry: A young kid was also spotted on the mountain ledge, waiting for its mother to bring food Reunited: After getting its fill tackles the near impossible looking route by bounding up the cliff face to join its kid safely playing on higher ground