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Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep or Ovis canadensis Unlike the mountain goats the bighorn sheep were very leery of the people and stayed away. Bighorn sheep,Geotagged,Ovis canadensis,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep or Ovis canadensis

Unlike the mountain goats the bighorn sheep were very leery of the people and stayed away.

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The Bighorn sheep

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.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2025. Captured Jul 11, 2025 07:07 in M7Q7+GR Red Rock Point, MT, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.