Argali sheep

Uvs Nuur Basin2003

UNESCO World Heritage

Argali sheep. The largest living wild sheep, they graze on mountain ridges, low rocky hills and in grassy fields, and feed on herbs, shrubs, flowers, leaves, stems and roots. Both sexes are horned and their long legs enable them to escape quickly from predators.

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Title: Argali sheep
Creator: Uvs Nuur Basin
Date Created: 2003
Location: Mongolia
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ix)(x)
Date of Inscription: 2003
Category of Site: Natural site

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