An invasive sheep population is threatening Texas' native bighorns.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large herd of aoudad move across the Texas landscape. Lone Star lawmakers recently added aoudads to the list of animals hunters ...

TEXAS, USA — Barbary sheep are massive beasts with large crescent horns and a mane that drapes from the bottom of their neck to their stomachs. Also known as aoudads, the animals are native to the ...

In 1957, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department released 31 aoudad, also known as Barbary sheep, in the Texas Panhandle to increase hunting opportunities. An additional 40 animals were released the ...

A strain of sheep brought to Texas by former World War II soldiers who had served near the Barbary Coast of North Africa and saw them as game for hunters has thrived so well in their adoptive home ...

With the 2025-26 hunting season starting, many Texans need to be aware of changes made by the Texas Parks and Wildlife before heading out into the field. Several changes have been implemented by the ...

Barbary sheep, also known as Aoudad sheep, were introduced to Texas from their native habitat in North Africa mid-20th century. Popular among hunters, considered an invasive species by farmers and ...

Barbary sheep are massive beasts with large crescent horns and a mane that drapes from the bottom of their neck to their stomachs. Also known as aoudads, the animals are native to the mountains of ...