The Valais Blackneck is a domestic goat in southern Switzerland and neighboring areas of northern Italy. It is also present in smaller numbers in Austria and Germany. It’s a long-haired goat, black from the nose to the shoulder and white from the shoulder to the tail. It has long, flat horns, which sweep back and […]
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Nilgai
The nilgai is the largest Asian antelope and is very common in central and northern India, in either farmlands or scrub forests. It is also found in parts of southern Nepal and east Pakistan. Males appear ox-like with two small, smooth horns with a slight forward curve. Male nilgai can reach upwards of 670 lbs while […]
Bighorn Sheep
The bighorn sheep was given its name for the large curved horns carried by the males. Females (ewes) also have horns, though not as large and with less curvature. The bighorn is native to North America and depending on its location, can weigh up to 500 lbs. They live in large herds and typically do not […]
Norfolk Horn Sheep
I believe this is a Norfolk Horn sheep, one of the British black face breeds. It survives on poor forage, cool but dry climates. Both sexes of the Norfolk Horn sheep have horns, but they are larger with males. It has a light build and is a very hardy animal. It is raised primarily for its meat. […]
White Rhinoceros
The white rhinoceros is the largest of the extant species of rhinoceros. There are two subspecies of white rhinoceros: the southern white and the northern white. The southern white rhinoceros has about 20,000 members living in the wild. The northern white has only 3 left living in captivity. For the most part, the white rhinoceros […]
Oryx
The Arabian, or white oryx, is a medium-size antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is the smallest member of Oryx genus, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in […]
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