Argali on the Tibetan Plateau

I focus on what little is known about the argali living in the various mountain ranges of western China that form the northern boundaries of the Tibetan Plateau. I summarize our current state of knowledge regarding just what this animal is, how it might differ from other argali, its geographic distribution, and specific characteristics of living in this particular environment that affect its life-history. After treating the issue of the uncertainty about their abundance, I focus on the conservation problems facing these argali, and offer some thoughts on their future prospects.