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	Argali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Argali, or the mountain sheep (species Ovis ammon) is the globally endangered wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia (Himalaya, Tibet, Altay).
		The Pamir argali (also called Marco Polo sheep, for they were first described by that traveller) may attain more than 6 feet in length.
		Argalies are considered endangered or threatened throughout their entire range, due to habitat loss from overgrazing of domestic sheep and hunting.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Argali (224 words)

	Argali sheep
		The general colouration of argalis is variable, ranging from a light buff to darker grey-brown, with white hairs being interspersed in some cases (especially in older individuals).
		Argalis have a whitish rump patch, although there is much variation between subspecies in terms of size and borders.
		With relatively long legs, argalis are fast runners and may flee from predators, although refuge is often taken on steep mountain slopes.
	www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Ovis_ammon.html (413 words)

	Argali - Ovis ammon: More Information - ARKive
		The argali is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that are highly prized by hunters (2).
		Argalis are highly gregarious animals, found in large single-sex herds that may number up to 100 individuals (2).
		Argalis are threatened throughout their range but some subspecies are in a far worst situation than others.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Ovis_ammon/more_info.html (649 words)

	ARGALI - Online Information article about ARGALI
		ARGALI, the Tatar name of the See also:
		Standing as high as a large donkey, the argali is the finest of all the wild sheep, the horns of the rams, although of inferior length, being more massive than those of Ovis See also:
		local races of argali, among which O. ammon hodgsoni of Ladak and See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /APO_ARN/ARGALI.html (160 words)

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		With the heaviest horns, that reach 75 pounds, the argali is the most impressive looking of all sheep, and one of the two greatest of all trophy animals of the world (Jamsheed, 1984).
		The largest of all sheep, the Altai argalis are found in the West Altai mountain range stretching from the north-western Mongolia to the south.
		The argali that exists in the south-western part of Hangai mountains, the central Mongolian mountain range that covers the largest area were previously regarded as the same species as Gobi argali.
	www.mongoliahunts.mn /games.htm (895 words)

	Argali forms...
		I forgot to mention the Argali is for lifesize mount.
		Valentin, The Argali is a group of sheep called Argaliformes.
		In the U.S. When a sheep is refered to as an Argali it is generally a Gobi Argali which weighs about 300 lbs.
	www.taxidermy.net /forums/LifesizeArticles/99CF854DA.html (328 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Fish and Wildlife Service
		In 1994, Mongolia imposed export quotas of 5 and 10 argali trophies from southeastern and western portions of Mongolia, respectively, representing the range of Ovis ammon darwini and Ovis ammon ammon.
		Kyrgyzstan imposed an export quota of 16 argali trophies in 1995 from hunting area(s) in the Naryn area, the range of Ovis ammon polii.
		The quota was increased to 20 for 1996.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-SPECIES/1996/June/Day-10/pr-10164.html (898 words)

	Teach Live Mongolia - Hosted by VCMS
		Argali Sheep are the largest and most impressive of the wild sheep.
		The argali was described by Linnaeus in 1758.
		Argali are the largest both in the body weight and horn size, of all sheep.
	www.bcoleman.org /mongolia (470 words)

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		She had dark eyes, as did most people in Argali, though hers were larger than usual, with long lashes that at the moment sparkled with drops of water.
		Of course, here in the Argali, Lyode's presence was more an indication of Kamoj's rank, and her desire for privacy while she swam, rather than an expectation of danger.
		As the only incorporated man in Argali, Maxard Argali had governed the province for Kamoj when she was young and was shifting his role to that of advisor now that she had reached her adulthood.
	www.sff.net /people/asaro/quantumrose.htp (1462 words)

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	Pravda.RU:Argali to be Recounted (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Meat of argali, which is included in the Red Book as a species becoming extinct, is even sometimes sold at the markets; the price of the meat is slightly higher than ordinary mutton.
		Argali is not the only animal that is on the verge of extinction.
		The increasing demand for Chinese medicines, which are made of horns and viscera of such rare animals as the snow leopard, mountain goat, argali, and marmot, is another explanation for the increase in poaching.
	english.pravda.ru /main/2002/10/14/38106_.html (656 words)

	TESTIMONY OF MARSHALL JONES
		For these three countries where Argali sheep are considered threatened but not endangered, the listing included a special rule that allowed for the import of sport-hunted trophies under certain conditions.
		It is important to note that one of the main reasons these populations were classified as threatened and not endangered under the ESA was the protection provided by this special rule, to encourage Argali sheep conservation by regulating the import of sport-hunted trophies into the United States.
		The special rule allows for the import of Argali sheep trophies without a permit if certain conditions in the range country are met, or with an ESA permit if the range country can demonstrate that sport hunting provides enhanced conservation for the species.
	www.fws.gov /laws/TESTIMONY/106th/1999/june10.htm (1436 words)

	Mongolia - Argali - Big-game Outfitting and Hunting - Crossheart Outfitters - Missoula, Montana (MT) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Largest of all sheep, the Altai Argalis are found in the West Altai mountain range stretching from northwest Mongolia to the south.
		The Argali that exist in the southwestern part of Hangai mountains, the central Mongolian mountain range that covers the largest area, were previously regarded as the same species as Gobi Argali.
		Gobi Argali are smaller than its close relative Altai Argali in both body and trophy sizes, however, the largest recorded horns of this sheep were measured 54 inches long.
	www.crossheartoutfitters.com /mongolia_argali.htm (387 words)

	Marco Polo and Tian Shan Argali Hunting in Tajikistan and Kirghizstan
		Boundaries with the Marco Polo argali to the south and west are unclear.
		Marco Polo argali is a large, long-legged, light-boned argali with the most spectacular horns of all the world’s sheep.
		The northern limit for the Marco Polo argali is the Naryn river.
	www.argalihunt.com (636 words)

	Conservation Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Second, in the Argali suit, the interests and rights of foreign governments under the ESA was established and judicially recognized for the first time.
		Thanks to the Argali case the ESA prohibition against hunting has now been determined not to be applicable to importation of trophies “taken” (hunted) in foreign lands.
		Organizations like The Earth Inland Institute (one of the Argali plaintiffs) have long argued that “USF&WS funds, and taxpayer support, should not be used for the research that would contribute to the foundation of, or enable, ‘hunting conservation’ schemes in any argali-range nation….
	www.conservationforce.org /news_template.cfm?id=62 (2346 words)

	Hunters Create The Economic Incentive
		The answer is, the people that make a living from the legal hunting of argali sheep.
		This is true for argali's, and it's true for a number of other threatened species in third world countries everywhere.
		Conservation Force reports that the argali's are better off today than they were ten years ago.
	www.knowhunting.com /drdave/Articles/020801.htm (850 words)

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		But Argali was her responsibility, and her province desperately needed this merger with flourishing Ironbridge.
		Whatever the history of Argali House, it was wood and stone now, both the main building and the newer wings that rambled over the cleared land around it.
		She intended to do her best to keep Argali, and continue as its governor, but if she did lose it to Ironbridge, at least her people would have the protection and support of the strongest province on this continent.
	www.analogsf.com /0002/qr1.html (16600 words)

	Tien Shan Argali (ovis ammon karelini)
		The Argali, as all wild sheeps lives in groups in the mountains.
		The Tien Shan Argali (ovis ammon karelini) is distributed on the northern flanks of the Tien Shan mountain range in northeast Kirgizstan and southeast Kazakhstan.
		The total Tien Shan Argali population is estimated to be about 2000 of which 50 (Lina Valdshmit, 2004) live in the Aksu-Jabagly nature reserve.
	www.wild-natures.com /ovis_ammon_karelini.html (369 words)

	Scientists & Animal Protection Groups Sue to Stop Import of Endangered Sheep Trophies
		The argali sheep is the largest species of wild sheep in the world, weighing 210-310 pounds, with massive spiral horns up to 75 inches long and 20 inches in circumference.
		The species has experienced a significant decline in habitat and range, due to factors including domestic livestock using habitat that was formerly used by the argali.
		Among the threats that the argali face is hunting by foreign trophy hunters, including U.S. citizens, who take dead argali trophies back with them to their home countries.
	www.hsus.org /press_and_publications/press_releases/scientists_animal_protection_groups_sue_to_stop_import_of_endangered_sheep_trophies.html (478 words)

	THE ROMANCE READER reviews: The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro
		As governor of the poor Argali Province, young Kamoj Quanta Argali is in the unenviable position of having to marry for wealth.
		The mystery surrounding him and his sudden appearance have spawned legends that he's loathsome, is centuries old, arrived on this world on a ship from the skies, has a metal face, and lives in a haunted building.
		Vyrl whisks Kamoj away to the repaired and renovated Argali Palace, which is run by technology so advanced that it verges on the fantastic.
	www.theromancereader.com /asaro-quantum.html (616 words)

	Hunting the various Argali including Marco Polo in Tajikistan. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Marco Polo has long slim horns with less girth at the base then many of the other Argali, and the horns have distinct edges rather than a rounded horn.
		Big Argali have horns with a length 52 - 63 inches and bases of 15 to 16 inches.
		During the winter the old Argali stay together in the higher altitudes.
	www.larryrivers.com /marcopolo.htm (960 words)

	Safari Club International \| Wildlife Conservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		One subspecies, the Tibetan argali (Ovis ammon hodsonii), is listed on Appendix I. Shipment of a hunting trophy of the Appendix II argalis requires an export permit from the country of origin.
		In the case of the Tibetan argali, both an export permit from the country of origin and an import permit are required.
		The willingness of the U.S. to issue permits for importation of argalis from Mongolia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan can vary from year to year and is also subject to the quotas set by each of the countries of origin.
	www.safariclub.org /static/index.cfm?contentID=384 (297 words)

	U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance - (Formerly WLFA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		“While this case dealt specifically with Argali sheep, which are hunted in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the decision sets legal precedent for species in the United States from whitetails to walleyes,” said Rob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation’s vice president for government affairs.
		The U.S. District Court ruled that the anti’s did not have standing, which means they failed to substantiate their claim that a ruling in their favor would have any impact on argali sheep populations or sheep hunting.
		In her ruling, however, Judge Kessler said that when imports of sheep from these countries were banned, poaching increased because revenues from U.S. hunters, used in part for conservation efforts, substantially decreased.
	www.wlfa.org /interactive/features/read-print.cfm?id=1123 (428 words)

	U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance - (Formerly WLFA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On October 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia refused to reconsider its ruling on a case that clarifies the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s authority in the issuance of trophy permits for argali sheep.
		that the anti’s did not have standing, which means they failed to substantiate their claim that a ruling in their favor would have any impact on argali sheep populations or sheep hunting.
		The lawsuit began over two years ago when anti-hunting groups attempted to create an outright ban on all argali imports to the United States.
	www.wlfa.org /interactive/features/read-print.cfm?id=1169 (259 words)

	Argali - Ovis ammon - ARKive
		The argali is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that are highly prized by hunters.
		In general, argalis have a light brown coat with white legs and a white rump patch.
		The corkscrew horns wind forwards and are of a formidable weight; those of mature Altai argali (Ovis ammon ammon) males weigh 20 - 22 kg.
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Ovis_ammon (258 words)

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	Bronze wildlife art: Mongolian Argali Sheep ~ Altay Argali
		Entitled "Altay Argali", the limited edition size is 36.
		The sculpture depicts a Mongolian High Altay Argali sheep [Ovis ammon ammon] in a winter scene.
		Frank spent several trips to Mongolia since 1988 when he had the opportunity to hunt the magnificent ram, largest in the world.
	www.wildernesscreations.com /argali_sheep_bronze.htm (138 words)

	Search Results for argali - Encyclopædia Britannica
		These are coniferous forests, containing the striking Tien Shan white spruce and occupying 3 to 4 percent of the...
		The high tablelands of the eastern Pamirs are the prime breeding area of the mountain goat and the argali (Marco Polo) wild sheep; occasional sightings of blue sheep and urial are reported.
		In the wildlife conservation community, the debate over the sustainable use of wild species became both widespread and intense in 1995 as pressures increased on wild animals and their habitats.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=argali&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (230 words)

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