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definition
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.
Examples of saiga in a Sentence
The great order of Ungulata is represented by various forms of sheep, as many as ten or twelve wild species of Ovis being met with in the mountain chains of Asia; and more sparingly by several peculiar forms of antelope, such as the saiga (Saiga tatarica), and the Gazella gutturosa, or yellow sheep. Coming to the deer, we also meet with characteristic forms in northern Asia, especially those belonging to the typical genus Cervus.
The sheep-like saiga, Saiga tatarica, of the Kirghiz steppes stands apart from all other antelopes by its curiously puffed and trunk-like nose, which can be wrinkled up when the animal is feeding and has the nostrils opening downwards.
More or less nearly related to the saiga is the chiru, Pantholops hodgsoni, of Tibet, characterized by the long upright black horns of the bucks, and the less convex nose, in which the nostrils open anteriorly instead of downwards.
The chiru, which belongs to the typical or antilopine section of antelopes, is probably allied to the saiga.
It has a proud cultural tradition and unusual wildlife, particularly the critically endangered saiga antelope.
Ironically some of the most highly evolved cursors, such as saiga antelope, addax or bison have evolved short, light legs.
To develop predictive models of saiga population dynamics, and to model the likely direct and indirect effects of human activities on saiga population dynamics, and to model the likely direct and indirect effects of human activities on saiga reproduction.
To assist range states in developing an international strategy for saiga conservation, that leads to the recovery of the species.
To develop predictive models of saiga population dynamics, and to model the likely direct and indirect effects of human activities on saiga reproduction.
Thus I am particularly interested in the interactions between rural poaching communities and saiga antelope ecology.
To consolidate the saiga monitoring system developed in our previous projects, and to use it in assessments of conservation success.