North American Big Horn Sheep

North American Big Horn Sheep

The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)[ is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns might weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb). Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: O. c. sierrae. The population of Big Horn Sheep in North America peaked in the millions and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of Native Americans. By 1900, the population had crashed to several thousand due to diseases introduced through European livestock and overhunting. Today, the species is protected and rebounding in population (Photo by George Wilson/NurPhoto)

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  • ILEA001693286
  • Registered date
  • 2016/9/10 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • George Wilson/NurPhoto
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  • 6000 × 3000 pixel
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  • 300 dpi
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  • 21.17(MB)*
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