500 Togrog - Argali - Mongolia - 2013 - AG

500 Togrog Silver coin "Argali
Ovis ammon" The Argali is represented by means of a sensational relief. Its eyes adorn two mocca Swarovski Elements. The giant mountain sheep (Ovis ammon) lives in the Central Asian mountain range as well as Mongolia. Its natural enemies are leopards and wolves, although normally only females and weaker animals are attacked. An adult male Argali, with its impressive horns, can defend itself very well. The Argali are only defenseless when hunted by humans. They are shot by poachers and trophy hunters, which has brought these animals to the brink of extinction. Today individual subspecies are greatly endangered. The Argali is a gregarious animal which feeds solely on plants.