La chaîne montagneuse de l'Altaï constitue un environnement rude et aride pour le monde animal : c'est ici qu'a élu domicile l'un des plus gros mouflons du monde, l'Argali. | Nat Geo Wild France

Meet the Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan. The Marco Polo argali sheep, also known as Ovis ammon polii, is a subspecies of the argali sheep found in Central Asia, particularly in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and neighboring regions. Marco Polo argali sheep are one of the largest wild sheep species, with males weighing up to 136 kg and standing over 1.2 meters tall at the shoulder. Females are smaller, typically weighing around 91 kg. They have distinctive large, curling

The argali, also known as the mountain sheep is under the second-class state protection in China. This species has spiral-shaped horns twisting downward, which are significantly large and weigh up to 40 kilograms with the head, almost a third of its body weight. #AnimalAdventure #ChorusofLife For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV