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Descendants A young and old ram stand side by side watching me take pictures of them. They were grazing on the mountainside just above the Yellowstone River, YNP. Bighorn sheep,Geotagged,Ovis canadensis,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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A young and old ram stand side by side watching me take pictures of them. They were grazing on the mountainside just above the Yellowstone River, YNP.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    What a beautiful and touching couple shot, this could have come straight out of a Disney movie. Promoted! Posted 10 years ago
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      SaraBethWilliamson
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      Thank you Ferdy!! They were really fun to photograph! Posted 10 years ago

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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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Uploaded Feb 17, 2015. Captured Feb 13, 2015 20:21 in Yellowstone National Park, U.S. 212, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA.
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  • COOLPIX P90
  • f/5.0
  • 10/332s
  • ISO106
  • 110.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.