Reserve staff film large herd of argali in Kyrgyzstan mountains

Reserve staff in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan captured a herd of approximately 400 argali on video.

The argali, which are wild sheep, were filmed grazing peacefully on a mountainside. The footage shows the animals moving freely across the pasture before lining up to head toward a mountain peak. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that the recording of these animals provides evidence of successful conservation efforts.

The ministry stated that the growing population of these wild animals indicates that current measures to protect biodiversity and create natural reproduction conditions are working. The agency continues to work on preserving wildlife and maintaining the local ecosystem.