bighorn sheep
Curved-horn climber
Bighorn sheep are wild sheep native to North American mountains, named for the large curved horns on males.
The horns can weigh thirty pounds and curl back dramatically.
Males use them to ram each other during mating season—the clashing audible from great distances.
We spotted bighorn sheep on the canyon cliffs.
- ramAdult male sheep
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