Capybara
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), known locally as carpincho, is the world’s largest rodent and is native to South America. Adults in northern Argentina weigh 70–140 pounds and live along rivers, marshes and lagoons. Gauchos prize capybara meat and leather,
Gredos Ibex
The Gredos ibex is one of four expressions of the Spanish ibex and is renowned for its impressive lyre‑shaped horns. After the Beceite ibex, the Gredos race is the largest and darkest and sports horns with pronounced curves and a spiral turn of more than 180 degrees;
European Mouflon
The European mouflon is one of the world’s smallest wild sheep, yet its striking spiral horns and agile mountain lifestyle make it a coveted trophy for hunters. Rams carry impressive curved horns, while ewes are often hornless or have small nubs. These sheep evolved i
Water Buffalo
Water buffalo are massive bovids originally domesticated for agricultural use but now roaming wild across Australia’s remote Top End. Mature bulls can weigh well over a tonne and carry sweeping horns, making them one of the most formidable trophies in the South Pacifi
Banteng
The banteng is a wild cattle species native to Southeast Asia, but a feral population has flourished in Australia’s Northern Territory. Bulls have a striking appearance with dark coats, white stockings and heavy lyre‑shaped horns. Their remote habitat and wary natur
Alpine Ibex
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is Europe’s mountain icon. Rams can weigh 40–120 kg and stand about 70–94 cm at the shoulder, carrying sabre‑shaped horns that may exceed 100 cm, while females have much shorter horns, around 35 cm. These impressive horns, along with
Javan Rusa Deer
Javan rusa deer, also known simply as rusa deer, are medium‑sized cervids originally from Indonesia but now established in Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Stags carry rugged antlers with three tines and are noted for their vocal, throaty roars during the rut
Sambar Deer
The sambar deer is one of the largest deer species in the South Pacific. Originally from India and Southeast Asia, the subspecies present in Australasia (Rusa unicolor unicolor) exhibits a dark brown coat and massive three‑tined antlers. Stags can stand over 1.3 metre
Hog Deer
Hog deer are Australia’s smallest wild deer. Introduced from India and Ceylon in the 1860s, they now occur mainly in Victoria’s Gippsland coastal swamps. Mature stags stand around 70 cm at the shoulder and weigh about 50 kg, while hinds weigh roughly 30 kg. Their st
Mouflon Sheep
Mouflon (Ovis gmelini) are considered the ancestors of domestic sheep and are among the smallest of the wild sheep. Rams typically weigh 70–140 pounds and sport tightly curved spiral horns, while ewes are hornless or carry short spikes. Their coats are reddish‑brown
