Baku Zoological Park
Barbary Sheep (Audad)
Size and weight
130-170 cm in body length, 75-110 cm in height
40-145 kg
Nutrition
Herbivore
Life Span
Up to 20 years
Reproduction
1
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Desert and semi-desert areas with rocky outcrops and rocky ground in North Africa
Barbary sheep live in arid environments and they can go without water for several weeks, consuming only dew and getting moisture from the feed. Their most distinguishing feature is the long curtain of hair hanging down from their throat and chest, sometimes reaching the legs as well