Aoudad (Barbary sheep)

Originating in the hills of the Sahara, the aoudad was introduced to Europe in the 1800s and to the southwest United States in the 1 950s.

It was introduced to and later flourished in New Mexico and northern and western Texas.

Aoudad resembled a goat more than a sheep in many ways, but biochemical analysis indicates that they are more closely relate to sheep.

The animals are powerful, with large and very thick horns and avid rock-climbers. Female: 3o -6o kgs are approximately half the size of make: 1oo -145 kgs. Their hair is short and ranges from tan to brown-red in color.
Aoudad (Barbary sheep)