Mbao, Senegal

Balla Gadiaga, owner of the Baye Cheikh sheepfold, caresses his Ladoum sheep. As Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the second most important holiday in the Islamic calendar, Senegal’s star sheep, the Ladoum, remain an object of desire for many in the country. These extraordinary tall and long animals can cost up to $70,000

Photograph: Sylvain Cherkaoui/AP

Source: theguardian.com