In Senegal’s capital, Dakar, luxury meets livestock at the annual Ladoum sheep beauty contest, where these regal animals strut under fireworks and music. Known for their grandeur, towering horns, and gleaming coats, Ladoums are the pride of breeders and a symbol of social prestige—some fetching up to $100,000. The competition is fierce, with categories for adult males, females, and promising young sheep, judged on size, symmetry, and charm. This year’s champion, Prive, stole the spotlight. Far from ordinary farm animals, Ladoums embody tradition, pride, and intergenerational passion in a nation where sheep are more than just livestock—they are considered a legacy.
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