Aoudad sheep are not native to the United States and certainly are not normally seen in Lamesa.
But while the wild, free-roaming sheep can be found in several southwestern states it may have been a first when one made its way into Lamesa last week.
After reportedly being seen in various locations in the city over a period of several days, an aoudad was nabbed and relocated on Saturday.
Local dentist Craig Cowan said he was surprised Saturday morning when he got a call at his office about an animal just outside his building on South 1st Street.
He thought it was a joke,