Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovis Canadensis)

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Bighorn males, called rams, are famous for their large, curled horns. These impressive growths are a symbol of status and a weapon used in epic battles across the Rocky Mountains. Rocky Mountain bighorns inhabit the mountains from Canada south to New Mexico. They are also relatives of goats.

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Size: 5428px × 3619px
Location: Frying Pan River, Basalt, Colorado
Photo credit: © Darren Bridges Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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