Bighorn Lamb - Too Innocent

This bighorn lamb was just hanging out by the side of the road a little ways away from the rest of the herd. It looks a little too innocent in my opinion...Captured in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, the detail on this one is incredible. I can count the hairs when zooming in. Posted 8 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the kind words, Ferdy! :) Posted 8 years ago

Wendy

Lion

Wonderful head study.
Details are really great! Posted 8 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Wendy! :) Posted 8 years ago

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: ''O. c. sierrae''. Sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering land bridge from Siberia: the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of.. more

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by travismorhardt