The Himalayan blue sheep also known by the name- The bharal, or naur, is a caprid. These are goat-like animals. They are sure-footed climbers, able to move rapidly around the rocky, precipitous terrain of the Himalayas.
Physical features: - The Blue Sheep has a short, lustrous, brownish grey to greyish blue coat. The males are larger than the females with much bigger horns. The tip of the Sheep’s muzzle, the belly, the inside and backs of the legs, and the rump patch are white. There is also a white spot on the knees and above the hooves.
Habitat: -Live in the Himalaya’s of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and Pakistan. The Blue Sheep inhabits treeless slopes and alpine meadows and shrub zones above the timberline.
Behavior: - Generally avoid entering forests as they wouldn’t be camouflaged. Highly tolerant of environmental extremes, the Blue Sheep may be found in regions ranging from hot and dry to cold, windy, and snowy.
The species is hunted by humans, but this doesn’t have a significant impact on their population numbers. The main threat to the Bharal is competition with livestock for food.