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Desert Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis nelsoni

Photo by MrsPbio
Published on Project Noah
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37.3228, -113.045

Field Notes

Description:

Apparently this is a subspecies of the "normal" bighorn sheep.

Habitat:

This subspecies has adapted to the extreme heat and cold of SW deserts, as opposed to the more northern variety.

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