Mouflon
(Ovis aries musimon)
The European mouflon is an ancient form of domestic sheep that originates from the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia; it is thought to be descended from semi-domesticated wild sheep from the Near East brought to Sardinia around 8,000 years ago. The horns of males can be up to 60 cm long and are curved into a circle, sometimes converging at the neck in the oldest males The coat colour is reddish brown, darker in winter when males have a black mane, with whitish tones on the snout.
Gestation period:
150 – 210 days
Threats to species:
This species is under threat through loss of habitat as well as poaching and wild fires.
MEET THE ANIMALS
Blackbuck
(Antilope cervicapra)
Defassa Waterbuck
(Kobius defassa)
Domestic Water Buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis)
Fallow deer
(Dama dama)
Indian Hog Deer
(Axis porcinus)
Malayan Sambar
(Rusa unicolor equinus)
Manchurian Sika Deer
(Cervus nippon hortulorum)
Mouflon
(Ovis aries musimon)
Nilgai / Blue Bull
(Boselaphus tragcamelus)
Père David's Deer / Milu
(Elaphus davidianus)
Red Deer
(Cervus elaphus)
Conservation Today for Wildlife Tomorrow
Watatunga Wildlife Reserve, Watlington Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0RG