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Dall/Stone Sheep
Ovis dalli stonei
58.6768, -124.779
Field Notes
Description:
There are questions about whether this sheep is really a Dall sheep or if it is a subspecies. I've treated it here as a subspecies. Stone sheep males can weigh between 73 to 113 kg (160 to 250 lbs.), while females weigh between 46 to 50 kg (100 - 110 lbs.). Body length also varies from 1.3 to 1.8 m (51 to 71 in) in males and 1.3 to 1.6 m (51 to 63 in) in females.
Habitat:
These sheep are generally found in meadows with steep, rugged country nearby to which the sheep can retreat when threatened by predators.
Notes:
This photograph was scanned from a 35mm slide. I really need to go back to Stone Mountain Provincial Park to do some more photography...grin.
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