Recent situation with bighorn (Ovis nivicola Esch.) number in the territory of the Verkhoyansk mountain range
Materials of aero-sighting measurement of the bighorn number in the territory of the Verkhoyansk mountain range system are presented. It has been revealed that since 1990 aerial census the number of bighorn has increased to 31-34 thousands of animal units. The main reason of this increase is the reduction of commercial press.