Waldrappe aus dem Tiergarten in Spanien ausgewildert

Zwei Waldrappe aus dem Tiergarten Nürnberg ziehen seit kurzem über der andalusischen Atlantikküste ihre Kreise. Die beiden Vögel sind im Frühjahr...
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 |