SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — For the first time in its history, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s newest animal is a clone that comes with a harrowing journey before being moved to Syracuse.
Named Tilek, the argali is the product of an elaborate wildlife trafficking scheme that made global headlines, Onondaga County leaders said.
The largest wild sheep in the world, argali (also known as mountain sheep) are known for massive, spiraling horns and found in the mountains of Central Asia…