Beschlagnahmter Wüstenluchs zieht um

Der von den zuständigen Behörden Mitte Januar 2021 in der Oberpfälzer Stadt Weiden beschlagnahmte Wüstenluchs (Caracal caracal) hat nach gut...
The barbary sheep has hard hooves and strong legs. This makes it a skillful jumper and climber. Only a few hours after birth, the offspring can follow their mother over hill and dale.
As inhabitants of the North African desert mountains, barbary sheeps can get by with little water. They are able to cover their water needs with juicy plant food and dew alone.
Scientific Surname | Ammotragus lervia |
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Order | Artiodactyla |
Family | Bovidae |
Size | male: shoulder height till 1 m, female till 85 cm |
Weight | male: till 140 kg, female: till 90 kg |
Reproduction | gestation period 160 days, 1-3 subadults |
Distribution | North Africa |
Habitat | mountain regions |
Food | Grasses, Herbs, leaves, shrubbery |
Livestock | endangered |