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 ...

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 ...

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas — Thursday, the National Park Service, in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, concluded aerial surveying for native Bighorn Sheep and removal ...

A few Big Bend National Park areas will be closed next week as officials act to reduce the population of an invasive sheep species by shooting them from a helicopter. Aoudad sheep are invasive in the ...

Are you looking for that new challenge in hunting? Is something out of the ordinary appealing to you? Are you seeking that sense of excitement that you get by testing your hunting skills in new ...

Aoudad, which are actually Barbary sheep, are native to North Africa. They survive where other species can’t, in some of the roughest, rockiest, harshest environments on our planet. Much like West ...

Nearly two months ago, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal launched its newest column series called Weird West Texas. Each week, we explore some of the most odd, eccentric and, sometimes, just plain weird ...

Every once in a while, Lady Luck lays her hand on your shoulder and serves up an unexpected success. Such was the case for me on a recent aoudad hunt in New Mexico with my good friend, Jesse Duebel, ...

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 ...

Aoudad are native to North Africa, but inhabit desolate regions of West Texas and New Mexico. Every once in a while, Lady Luck lays her hand on your shoulder and serves up an unexpected success. Such ...

Elderly man dies in southwest Houston house fire on Willow Lake Drive; HFD contained the blaze in about 20 minutes, and arson investigators are probing the cause. Read full article: Driver hits fire ...