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Desert Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis nelsoni

Photo by GarySmith2
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Desert bighorn sheep are stocky, heavy-bodied and develope horns early in life which continue to get larger and more curled. This grouping were immature/young sheep.

Habitat:

Throughout the desert southwest of the United States. This group was found just off the highway along the Gunnison River.

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