What is Bharal?
[[File:Bharal, Himalayan blue sheep In Tibet.jpg|thumb|right|250px|typical bharal]] [[File:Fock of Bharal sheep grazing.jpg|thumb|250px|Flock of bharal grazing]] The '''bharal''' or '''Himalayan blue sheep''' (''Pseudois nayaur'') is a mammal of the [[Caprinae]] subfamily. The bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. It is the only member of the genus Pseudois The bharal is found in the high [[Himalaya]]s of [[Nepal]], [[Tibet]], [[China]], [[Kashmir]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bhutan]] and the [[Republic of India]]. The bharal has horns that grow upwards, curve out and then towards the back, somewhat like an upside down mustache. Bharal are active throughout the day, feeding and resting on the grassy mountain slopes. With their excellent [[camouflage]] and the absence of cover in their environment, bharal stay motionless when approached. Once they have been noticed, however, they scamper up to the precipitous cliffs, where they once again freeze, using camouflage to blend into the rock face.<ref>[http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artiodactyla/Pseudois_nayaur.html Ultimate Ungulate]</ref> Where they overlap, they are the favourite [[prey]] of [[snow leopard]]s and [[leopard]]s. A few lambs fall prey to [[fox]]es or [[eagle]]s. [[File:Bharal, Himalayan blue sheep.jpg|thumb|left]] {{-}}These medium-sized caprids are 115 to 165 cm (45 to 65 in) long along the head-and-body, with a tail of 10 to 20 cm (3.9 to 7.9 in). They stand 69 to 91 cm (27 to 36 in) high at the shoulder. Body mass can range from 35 to 75 kg (77 to 165 lb). Males are slightly larger than females. Dense coat is slate grey in colour, sometimes with a bluish sheen. The underparts and backs of the legs are white, while the chest and fronts of the legs are black. Separating the grey back and white belly is a charcoal-colored stripe. The ears are small, and the bridge of the nose is dark. The horns are found in both sexes and are ridged on the upper surface. In males, they grow upwards, then turn side