Wild horses in Mongolia

In the endangered animal world ...

Mongolia: Extinction crisis looming
By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Published December 6, 2005
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Wildlife Conservation Society scientists say they are deeply concerned about an alarming decrease in general wildlife populations in Mongolia. The New York-based organization blames overhunting and excessive trade in skins and other animal products for the problem, the New York Times reported Tuesday. A WCS study of Mongolia's wildlife says by some estimates, the populations of endangered species -- marmots, argali sheep, antelope, red deer, bears, Asiatic wild asses -- have plummeted by 50 percent to 90 percent. Two exceptions are an apparent increase in the number of wolves and a gradual increase in the number of endangered Przewalski wild horses.
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