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Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

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52.8752, -118.082

Field Notes

Description:

Named for their large curved horns on the males.

Habitat:

Rocky Mountains

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Comments (4)
annmarie.salem
Thanks Team. This was in Alberta though not BC. But I guess Banff is close enough?
Adam Braz tb2
Nice shot! It would be great if you could add this to my mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14874558
annmarie.salem
yes, and the mountain slope was almost vertical and yet it was so easy for it to walk on

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BC Forest Diversity
Photographed
PublishedMarch 1, 2012

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