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Drink Up An ewe bighorn sheep stops to let her young lamb get a quick drink of milk while foraging around a hillside for food. Captured in Yellowstone National Park. Bighorn sheep,Geotagged,Ovis canadensis,United States,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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An ewe bighorn sheep stops to let her young lamb get a quick drink of milk while foraging around a hillside for food. Captured in Yellowstone National Park.

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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
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2014. Captured Sep 1, 2014 10:24 in Grand Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.3
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 210mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.