CYPRUS FLORA AND FAUNA

Cyprus Mouflon Ovis gmelini ophion The Cyprus mouflon is a rare and unique kind of wild sheep and is found only in Cyprus. It has lived on the island for more than 8,000 years and it is the largest mammal in Cyprus. Male mouflons weigh around 35 kilos and have heavy horns in the shape of a sickle, while female mouflons weigh around 25 kilos.

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