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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 may 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.
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O carneiro-selvagem (Ovis canadensis) [2] (referido ainda pelo nome inglês Bighorn), ao lado do carneiro-de-dall, é uma das duas espécies de carneiro selvagem da América do Norte. A taxonomia continua a ser modificada quando novos dados genéticos e morfológicos tornam-se disponíveis, mas a maioria de cientistas reconhecem ...
Learn about bighorn sheep, their horns, diet, behavior, and habitat. See photos and videos of these impressive animals and their battles, mating, and lambs.
Learn about bighorn sheep, a stocky, climbing mammal of western North America with massive curling horns. Find out how they live, migrate, mate, and face threats from predators and diseases.
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The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep that lives in the western half of North America. Their name comes from their large horns. Their horns can weigh up to 30 pounds (14 kg). However, the sheep themselves weigh up to 300 pounds (140 kg). Genetic testing showed that there are three subspecies of bighorn sheep:
