polii

The western end of this ecoregion also contains an important nature reserve, Taxkorgan (14,000 km2) that supports the Marco Polo sheep subspecies of argali (Ovis ammon polii), Asiatic ibex (Capra ibex), and their predators.

North Tibetan Plateau-Kunlun Mountains alpine desert 2008

The hotspot also holds a variety of mountain ungulates, including three endemic subspecies of the argali wild sheep (Ovis ammon, VU), among them the Marco Polo sheep (O.a. polii), whose magnificent curling horns have made it a favored target of trophy hunters.

Biological diversity in the mountains of Central Asia 2008

The marketable size of lamb might be increased appreciably to provide larger, leaner cuts of meat by crossing domestic sheep with the Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii), which is as big as deer and has a mature body weight of 400-500 pounds.

Chapter 8 1983

This arid habitat supports a wide range of large mammal species, including the Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii), the Siberian ibex

Spero News 2010

This arid habitat supports a wide range of large mammal species, including the Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii), the Siberian ibex

Spero News 2010

Wildlife researchers are concerned a rare sub-species of Central Asian sheep known as Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is under threat of extinction because of widespread commercial hunting in Central Asian states such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

AGORAVOX - The Citizen Media 2009

Wildlife researchers are concerned a rare sub-species of Central Asian sheep known as Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is under threat of extinction because of widespread (...)

AGORAVOX - The Citizen Media 2009

Wildlife researchers are concerned a rare sub-species of Central Asian sheep known as Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is under threat of extinction because of widespread commercial hunting in Central Asian states such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

AGORAVOX - The Citizen Media 2009