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Bighorn Ram - Country Boy Bighorn sheep do what all other ungulates found throughout Yellowstone National Park in the winter do - eat nonstop. They must eat enough calories to keep up their metabolism and weight if they are to last through the harsh conditions. This ram shown here reminded me of an old farmer because he would chew the grass with most of it hanging out of his mouth, like a farmer chewing on a piece of straw. Bighorn sheep,Geotagged,Mammals,Ovis canadensis,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Bighorn Ram - Country Boy

Bighorn sheep do what all other ungulates found throughout Yellowstone National Park in the winter do - eat nonstop. They must eat enough calories to keep up their metabolism and weight if they are to last through the harsh conditions. This ram shown here reminded me of an old farmer because he would chew the grass with most of it hanging out of his mouth, like a farmer chewing on a piece of straw.

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  1. Looks like this one is going to make it, with the worst of winter hopefully being over :) Posted 10 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Feb 18, 2015. Captured Feb 14, 2015 07:12 in Yellowstone National Park, U.S. 212, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA.
  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm