A 40-year-old herdsman poses with his prized sheep in front of
his expensive car in Maigaiti county, Northwest China's Xinjiang
Uygur autonomous region, August 2012.
The sheep is called Daolang sheep, a special breed of sheep
in Maigaiti county, and the highest price offered by a buyer is 4.5
million yuan ($714,000) according to the herdsman.
He feeds 25 Daolang sheep, and bought an Audi Q5 by selling the
special breed that has been dubbed the "treasure of Xinjiang" due
to their popularity as a pet with their physical features of high
noses, big eyes, large floppy ears and plump rears.
Daolang sheep eat grass in Maigaiti county, Northwest China's
Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.