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Big Horn Sheep they were hanging around in this area all day.. there in the morning and in the evening when we came back through. Bighorn sheep,Fall,Geotagged,Ovis canadensis,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Big Horn Sheep

they were hanging around in this area all day.. there in the morning and in the evening when we came back through.

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The bighorn sheep is a species of sheep in North America named for its large horns. These horns can weigh up to 30 lb, while the sheep themselves weigh up to 300 lb. Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of "Ovis canadensis", one of which is endangered.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Oct 15, 2024. Captured Oct 9, 2024 08:33 in WJ24+PG Devils Den, WY, USA.
  • X-T2
  • f/9.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 560mm